300 Sioux Valley Drive, Cherokee, IA
Full job description
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions.
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Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines on daily work.
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Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
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Skill in managing one’s own time and/or the time of others.
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Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends as necessary.
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Ability to perform repetitive work, or to continuously perform the same work, according to set procedure, sequence, or pace.
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Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
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Knowledge of cleaning techniques and procedures.
Essential Functions:
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Environmental services (EVS) personnel have the shared responsibility with infection prevention to help stop healthcare -associated infections (HAIs) from spreading by working with colleagues, prioritizing areas that pose immediate safety risks, and following guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting.
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Uses appropriate cleaning supplies and chemicals according to departmental procedures.
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Cleans and prepares patient rooms, beds, stretchers, other assigned areas in a timely and efficient manner.
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Uses safe and proper cleaning procedures.
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Attends 80% of Environmental Services Department monthly staff meetings annually.
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Maintains assigned area in a neat, clean and sanitary condition.
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Complete daily reports and paperwork as assigned.
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Cleans up after accidents or abnormal spills when asked to do so (this may be anywhere in the building).
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Cleans assigned area(s) according to procedure to meet established infection control, sanitation and safety guidelines.
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Replenishes linen and other supplies i.e., paper towels, trash bags, toilet tissue, etc. in the assigned area(s).
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Replenishes supplies on housekeeping carts or in assigned areas to prepare the work area for the next service period.
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Removes linen and trash from patient rooms, lobbies, bathrooms, stairwells, and other common areas of the hospital.
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Cleans bathrooms and toilets, cleaning furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating and cooling units, scrubbing floors and walls, replacing supplies, and performing other general tasks related to sanitation and hygiene.
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Cleans clinical and non-clinical areas of the facility in accordance with departmental and hospital policy.
Schedule: PRN
Education:
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Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent
License/Registration/Certification:
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N/A
Experience:
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Preferred: Hospital housekeeping