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Housekeeper

Carle

Carle

Administration
Peoria, IL, USA
Posted on Dec 11, 2024

Housekeeper

Location US-IL-Peoria
ID 2024-8033
Category
Support Services
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No
Shift
Evening
Schedule
2p-1030p
Weekend Requirements
yes
Holiday Requirements
yes
On-Call Requirements
no

Overview

  • To clean all public and patient areas in the medical center on a routine basis to provide a clean aesthetic environment. To perform special functions as assigned and required by the Environmental Services Coordinator.

Responsibilities

Quality of Work

  • Follows all departmental cleaning procedures.

  • Practices the FOCUS Values

  • Observes and follows Safety and Sanitation guidelines.

  • Ensures all areas are cleaned thoroughly and consistently with little or no discrepancies.

  • Strives to reach Patient Satisfaction goals.

  • Offers assistance to others when census in their area is low.

  • Utilizes Wet Floor signs. Wears appropriate PPE.

  • Performs turnover activities rapidly and accurately.

  • Uses downtime to improve unit appearance and accepts additional assignments.

  • Adheres to additional cleaning requirements as mandated by AORN, EPA, ect.


Quantity of Work

  • Completes schedule on a daily basis.

  • Completes project work assigned.

  • Initiates project work.

  • Seeks to perform outside of schedule.

  • Implements procedures to increase productivity.

  • Maintains equipment properly (vacuum bags and filters changed).

  • Keeps housekeeping closet, mop sink and cart kept neat and orderly.

  • Leaves carts stocked for the next day.

  • Foresees room turns and respond appropriately.


Job Knowledge/Problem Solving

  • Assess daily workflow and make changes as deemed necessary.

  • Maintains knowledge of duties, chemicals and equipment.

  • Resourcefulness and effectiveness in dealing with stressful situations and emergencies.

  • Adapts to all changing routines.

  • Maintains knowledge of location of various support areas.

  • Stays current on all in-services.

  • Maintains awareness of ever-changing patient environments.

  • Ensures and is aware of patient safety needs on units where patient behavior may escalate.

  • Stays compliant with special patient interaction unit training that may be required.

  • Takes ownership of unit security policies and procedures to include ownership of unit keys.

  • Maintains awareness of items that could be potentially dangerous to patient (glass, scissors, razor blades, plastic liners, etc.)

  • Recognizes, removes self and reports potential patient escalations.


Teamwork

  • Supports the efforts of fellow employees through teamwork.

  • Coordinates efforts and cooperates with all levels of staff, inside and outside the department.

  • Accepts changing conditions, new procedures and direction from others.

  • Effectively communicates with appropriate personnel within and outside the department.

  • Assists other department staff by volunteering, filling in and accepting additional work not normally part of the job.

  • Adheres to all UnityPoint Health and EVS policies and procedures.

  • Wears appropriate name badge and uniform according to department policies.

  • Attends and competencied on all in-services.

  • Adheres to the Absent/tardy to maintain their performance.

  • Offers limited de-escalation as deemed by unit.

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