Housekeeper II Per Diem/On Call

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Organization:

EMC - Eden Medical Center

Position Overview:

Performs a variety of general and specialized housekeeping duties incorporating the Department's 8 step Cleaning Procedures with other Medical Center Department procedures, pertaining to environmental services, in order to provide a clean, safe sanitary environment throughout all patient, public staff areas Eden Medical Center and Laurel Grove Hospital, including restricted/isolation rooms, and special care units such as Neonatal, Infant, Pediatric, Adult and Geriatrics.

Job Description:

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Follows established Medical Center-Hospital Wide Policies and Procedures, including the Illness and Injury Prevention Program, Safety, Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Skills Assessment criteria.
• Gathers/transports/removes by various carts to be pushed/pulled/lifted all trash, soiled linen (from specific areas), infectious waste, used sharps containers, boxes and other items of discard from assigned areas to central collection sites.
• Dusts and wet cleans with approved germicidal solution or other chemicals designed for the specific tasks: furniture, beds, tables, bassinets, cribs, cabinets, chairs, sofas, fixtures, floor, surfaces, walls, doors, windows, ceilings, glass, baseboards, IV pole, kick buckets, gurneys, stretcher, wheelchairs, and other specific items designated Environmental responsibility.
• Dusts mops, wet mops hard surface floors using approved germicidal solution or other chemical designed for the specific task in patient rooms, treatment rooms, patient/public/staff restrooms, public lobbies, locker rooms, cafeterias, vending rooms, surgery rooms, delivery rooms, offices, and other areas of hospital under the responsibility of Environmental Services.
• Operates/pushes/pulls mechanical equipment including vacuums, floor scrubbers, floor buffers, carpet extractors, carpet shampooers, box baler, trash compactors, lifts, fans, steamers, upholstery machines and other similar equipment.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of patient rooms, trauma rooms, cath labs, delivery rooms, nurseries, labor/delivery rooms, C-section rooms, surgery rooms, recovery rooms and all other areas of facility as assigned.
• Vacuums, buffs, strips, waxes, scrubs, shampoos and extracts floor coverings.
• Cleans fixtures, tops of windows, doorframes, vents, ceiling grid work and vents and other fixtures utilizing a ladder if necessary. Takes down, re-hangs, washes dividers curtains, blinds and drapes and shades. Washes mops, rags, pads and curtains using automatic washer and dryer.
• Moves, removes, relocate furniture, equipment, furnishings, large items in and out of storage/throughout facility requiring pushing, pulling, lifting. Sets up, takes down, moves conference center tables and chairs. Moves sliding walls.
• Delivers, picks up, stores, cleans, instructs use of audio visual equipment, easels, mats, chalk, portable screens and other related items.
• Maintains required records, reports, logs, work sheet and statistics as directed.
• Participates in educational programs, in services, training discussion, departmental committees and task forces.
• Performs functions of Housekeeper II and other related duties as requested. Carries pager as requested/needed and responds to request. Is subject to overhead pages for requests.
• Responds to Code Red, Code Green, Disaster Codes, Code Yellow and Code pink as needed.
• Carries pager as requested/needed and responds to request. Is subject to overhead pages for requests.

EDUCATION

• Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
• HS Diploma or equivalent education/experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

• 1-year prev. hospital housekeeping experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to read/write/follow oral and written English instructions
• OSHA Risk Category I (High Risk)
• Exposure to VDT scans

Job Shift:

Varied

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

No

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

0

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer