Housekeeper

Position Purpose:
Under the supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, this position accomplishes environmental disinfection & sanitation processes in an established work assignment as for inpatient, discharge and terminal cleaning requirements.
Nature and Scope:
The EVS Technician is responsible for the sanitary, orderly and attractive condition of all patient care areas/rooms and other public areas within the health system. Manual tasks, involving the performance of routine facility infection control and cleaning processes in accordance with CHEST certification. Tasks, are performed according to AHA/AHE guidelines . The duties encompass some or all of the following: cleans and services facility building areas, dust mops, wet mops, washes walls, windows, vacuums ceiling vents, gathers and disposes of, as required, trash and dirty linens, cleans light fixtures, doors and high places using a step ladder when necessary.

This position may also be responsible for providing clean, biologically safe linens to the facility, as well as maintaining proper levels of linens within all linen use areas by replenishing established par levels, assures the prompt pick-up of soiled linens from various pick-up points.

The incumbent is required to accomplish work in rooms occupied by patients, staff and visitors. The incumbent may be assigned to cover additional work assignment as needed. Decisions that must be referred to the Supervisor are changes to established procedures, changes to established time frames as to when certain areas are cleaned and changes to cleaning frequencies.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Infection prevention protocols
* Disinfection & cleaning standards
* Environmental Service equipment handling
* Efficacy knowledge of chemicals
* Waste removal & bio-waste handling practices
* Terminal cleaning of protected environments
* Linen/laundry handling

This position does not provide patient care.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Education:
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. The ability to perform basic math functions in recording linen inventories, restocking linen supply carts and for dilutions of cleaning solutions as required.
Experience:
Minimum of one (1) year Healthcare Environmental Services experience preferred.
License(s):
None
Certification(s):
Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) certification program successful completion required within 1 year of employment.
Computer / Typing:
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
EEO/M/F/Vet/Disabled