What are the responsibilities and job description for the EVS Aide (Housekeeping) position at The Brightpointe?
Position Summary
Works with EVS team members to ensure the facility is maintained in a clean and orderly condition by following procedures in compliance with prescribed standards of cleanliness. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Patient area daily room cleaning
Patient area discharge cleaning
Patient area isolation cleaning
Disinfection and chemical use
Laundry processing (patient linens)
Laundry processing (personals)
Rover/ Public area cleaning
Office/ Ancillary cleaning
Hard floor care
Carpet care
ALF weekly unit cleaning service
Handling of soiled and clean linen
Specialty cleaning in areas including elevators, entrances, common areas, etc.
Solid and bio medical waste collection, transportation and disposal of
Competencies
Thorough and quality floor care: hard surface and carpet routine care, cleaning surface, corners, edges. Project care: buffing, stripping/waxing, shampooing and extraction
Knowledge of biomedical waste procedures; Solid waste, biomedical waste and soiled linen handling aligns with policy and regulations utilizing P.P.E and proper lifting techniques
Thorough and timely daily and discharge room cleaning to maintain facility in clean, aseptic, appropriate manner at all times
Maintain public areas for outstanding first impression to customers at all times
Laundry: process bed linens, personals, equipment operation, safety and cleanliness of work area
Laundry: solid waste, biomedical waste, and soiled linen handling per policy and regulations
Culture
This is a high-performance environment propelled by collaboration through our Teams of Excellence (T.O.E.) Program. The expectation for each team member is to engage in our complex and dynamic organization by adding value and support to fellow team members.
Work Environment
This job operates in a post-acute setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Team member is expected to adhere to facility’s no-smoking policy.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 60 pounds.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a position in a post-acute setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Weekend and holiday shifts will be required.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
HIPAA
Team members are required to adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information. Team member are permitted to use and/or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Reports all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to facility CEO.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization
Basic computer skills. Must have an ability to learn new systems
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population
Must have positive communication skills and demonstrated adequate maturity and patience
Proficient in the English language. Good communication (verbal and written), customer service and interpersonal skills
Must have good organizational skills with attention to detail
Must be able to successfully prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, and analyze situations to make sound decisions
Must be observant and recognize cleaning needs
Must show initiative and take action on observed needs
Must maintain first impression perfection at all times
Required Education/Experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent
A minimum of six (6) months’ experience in a customer service role
Preferred Education/Experience
A minimum of one (1) year experience in a similar role
