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Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
- Responsible for regular cleaning and general upkeep of patient, public and or office areas, and associated ancillary areas, such as nurse’s station, restrooms, treatment rooms, lounges, etc.
Reports to
- Department Director and Management team
Supervises
- N/A
Ages of Patients
- Pediatric
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Geriatric
Blood Borne Pathogens
- Moderate Potential
Qualifications
- Education
  - Required: N/A
- Licensure/Certification
  - N/A
- Experience
  - Preferred: Some previous housekeeping/janitorial experience
Essential Responsibilities
- Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
- Cleans occupied and discharged patient rooms
- Cleans all associated ancillary areas of assigned patient care unit.
- Responds to emergencies assigned by nursing, or through Environmental services Department.
- Maintains adequate cleaning supplies to complete shift
- Refills all paper and other supplies as needed
- Cleans cart and closet at end of shift; Return all borrowed equipment
- Notifies nursing supervisor as rooms are ready for new admissions
- Notifies EVS department secretary of any maintenance concerns
- Empties all sharps containers when 3/4 full.
- Maintains assigned area in accordance to all departmental policies and procedures
- Provides patient observation at the discretion of a nurse and communicates observations of patient condition changes to nurse.
- Performs other duties as assigned.