Housekeeper - Citizens Medical Center

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,

Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic,

Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility,

Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,

Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business, 

Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location: 100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks

Position Information: The housekeeper will complete cleaning functions at Citizens Medical Center, our acute care facility.  The technician works with equipment and supplies to perform a variety of environmental services and other duties in accordance with established policies and procedures in order to maintain an orderly and sanitary condition.

The Housekeeper will report to the Housekeeping Manager.

Days: We are currently looking for an individual to work 8 hour days, 5 days a week, including every other weekend.

Hours: This facility is staffed 24 hours a day. 

What you’ll do:

• Receive and follow cleaning assignments.
• Complete routine maintenance on carpets, tiles and vinyl floors.
• Follow established safety precautions and infection control procedures.
• Attend meetings and in-services.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the table: 

• No formal education is required for this job.
• Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a “team setting”.
• Understands importance of maintaining established sanitary standards in housekeeping.
• Ability to be tactful and courteous to patients/residents, visitors and staff.
• Appropriate personal hygiene.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with others and the Department Leader.
• Ability to read well enough to follow directions and understand the responsibilities of working with chemicals, equipment, both manual and powered and supplies in the Environmental Services Department.
• Willing and able to participate in educational sessions, in-service training and floor demonstrations.
• Experience in maintaining sanitary environments is an asset.

To be successful within our organization you will need to: 

• Self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player. 
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy. 
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability. 
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.         
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Typical Working Conditions: Exposure to dust, housekeeping solutions, steam, heat and disinfecting solutions; need for precautions in infection control, blood borne pathogens, and needle sticks.  May be subject to offensive odors, loud noises, and unpleasant sights.  Will be required to lift, carry, walk, sit, push, pull and work a flexible schedule.  Move continuously during work hours.  Able to lift and/or carry forty (40) pounds.  Occasional work in precarious or high locations (ladders, etc.).  Able to adjust normal routines, if necessary.  May be asked to work beyond normal work