The best thing about this role
Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.
Job Description
As a Patient Ambassador for the hospital, you will interact with patients while cleaning, using appropriate chemicals to clean and/or sanitize the areas assigned, following infection control procedures, and utilizing the duty list checklist. Additionally, if qualified, floor care/maintenance is performed, including burnishing, top scrub & recoat, strip and applying new finish, and bonneting. You may also be responsible for maintaining linen levels and ensuring that positive interactions occur between linen supply and the areas that are receiving linen.
What You'll Do
- Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures.
- Clean assigned area per the 10 Step Cleaning method and any other specific requirements per the assigned duties/duty list checklist.
- Use appropriate chemicals, techniques, and infection control procedures while cleaning.
- Follow assigned duties for the day listed on the duty list/daily checklist.
- Incorporate scripting/GREAT into daily tasks.
- Follow all EPIC policies and procedures per Department standards.
- Report any maintenance or repairs needed immediately to management or identify on daily checklist.
- Perform related services such as changing curtains, stocking supplies.
- Maintain equipment, tools and storage areas in clean, orderly and good operating condition.
- Manage inventory levels in each department:
- Exchange cart
- On AM carts, ensure that the par levels are correct on the cart and take them to their destination.
- Count all linen on the carts and bring them up to the par level before delivering them.
- Floor carts/closets:
- Load inventory on carts to be distributed to the units
- Count all linen on unit carts and replace items to correct PAR levels
- Restocking PM
- May round units with iPad or other recording device to see what unit linens are needed to meet their PAR level.
- Fill inventory cart of these linen items.
- May record final data utilizing the assigned iPad or other method as requested by department leadership.
- Restock and deliver clean linen to other parts of the hospital such as the clinic and outsourced couriers.
- Unload delivery of clean linen onto shelves in clean linen room and match count of items received to items sent on invoice.
- Maintain the orderliness and cleanliness of the inventory room at all times.
- Contact Direct Supervisor (or acting Supervisor) for any concerns that arise while providing services on units.
- Present yourself professionally and effectively with people within the hospital, nurses, nurse managers, clinicians, Central Supply, Materials Manager and the Environmental Service Department, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.