What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Housekeeper, OR position at Guthrie Health?
Position Summary:
This position will aid the Operating Room Team Members prior, during, and after surgical procedures. The main functions of this position will include maintaining a clean environment within the department and transporting.
Education, License & Cert:
This position has a minimum requirement of grammar school. This position also requires the ability to follow written and oral instruction.
Experience: On the job training is provided for this position.
Essential Functions:
1. Maintaining a clean, and organized environment
2. Uses the appropriate chemicals, supplies, or equipment when needed
3. Decontaminate operating room after surgical cases
4. Maintains storage rooms in a neat and orderly fashion
5. Maintains an acceptable level of cleanliness for all anesthesia and OR equipment 6. Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties.
7. Assists in the orientation of new employees.
8. Transporting patients and beds to and from the Operating Room (OR)
9. Demonstrates proper handling of anesthesia and OR equipment/supplies during transportation
Other Duties:
1. Recognizes and reports potential problems to the supervisor or nursing manager on the floor.
2. Demonstrates willingness to accept non‐routine work assignments as appropriate.
3. Transport patients/specimens; obtaining supplies/laboratory products
4. Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/ nursing department
5. Represents the hospital in a professional courteous manner to others while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non‐verbal communications.
6. Demonstrates willingness to accept non‐routine work assignments as appropriate.
About Us
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
