What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOUSEKEEPER, EVS, PATIENT ROOM CLEANING, HOSPITAL CLEANING position at Powerlink?
Description :
Under direct supervision, performs daily cleaning tasks for patient rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, office, clinic areas and any other areas assigned, in accordance with standard procedures of the department and in accordance with facility standards and objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- The custodian is responsible for adhering to all patient care's services standards.
- Maintain establish departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, environmental and infection control standards.
- Performs all housekeeping related tasks demonstrating service orientation to fellow employees, patients, visitors and hospital staff.
- Maintains sanitary environment by completing the following :
- Utilizing standardized cleaning methods in all areas per cleaning manual and training.
- Cleans work cart
- Completes all necessary pantry sanitation.
- Stocks storage areas as required with supplies and linen.
- Appropriately stores supplies and equipment at the end of the shift.
- Disposes of trash and cleans waste receptacles on the unit
- Completes cycle cleans as indicated on duty list including utilizing hand buffers.
- Identifies and reports minor repairs to the Service Response Center.
- Must be able to complete all steps of the Housekeeping request process, including :
- Greeting / engaging patient
- Scheduling room cleaning time
- Stocking amenities for patient and guest
- Keeping appointment for clean time
- Resolving / addressing service-related concerns.
- Thanking patient / guest
- Replenishes areas cleaned with supplies of soap, hand sanitizer, paper towels, and sharps containers.
- Operates single disc floor machine to spray buff floors, vacuum and spot carpets.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPPA regulations.
- Enhances job- related growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- In case of fire or other internal disasters, assists in evacuating ambulatory patients and residents to exits.
- In of case of community disaster assists nursing in making up extra beds and other duties as assigned.
- Communicates patients concerns, discomforts to appropriate nursing staff if / when communicated by patient or visitors.
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :
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