Environmental Housekeeper

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Orlando is seeking a dedicated Environmental Housekeeper to ensure cleanliness in patient and non-patient areas. The ideal candidate will exhibit excellent customer service skills and work effectively in a team environment. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, replenishing supplies, and adhering to health and safety standards. This role requires no previous experience but mandates participation in training programs.

Qualifications

• Must complete required mandatory educational training.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects patient and non-patient areas.
• Replenishes supplies and removes waste as needed.
• Maintains compliance with health policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

Ability to read and write

Job description

Position Summary

Provides cleaning services to patient and non-patient areas.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
As a self-motivated Team Member, the individual must adhere to all Standards of Behavior, exhibit excellent customer service skills, and capable of functioning and working in a cohesive team environment.
Communicates with patients, visitors and customers using appropriate designated scripting and engagement techniques.
To achieve a Superior Facility Image, this position is responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of patient rooms, and ancillary areas to include, but not limited to bathrooms, public areas, corridors, medication storage rooms as directed by licensed clinical
staff and any other areas that may require attention using designated and appropriate chemicals and cleaning procedures.
Cleans in-patient and non-patient rooms to include, but not limited to patient bed, furniture, light fixtures, ceiling vents, windows, window coverings/blinds, restroom/bathroom fixtures, IV poles, Murphy beds, other designated patient room equipment, floors
and carpets.
Replenishes supplies as needed, remove bio-medical waste, trash and soiled linen as required on a daily basis and changes cubicle/window curtains as needed. Accomplishes these functions by pushing and pulling cleaning carts, moving supplies and equipment, carrying buckets, operating equipment such as vacuum cleaners, and climbing a ladder as needed.
Completes patient room and bathroom cleaning daily to accommodate discharges/admissions and overall cleanliness standards utilizing the approved procedures for patient room cleaning to include Bed Management systems where applicable.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
Adheres to all Standards of Precaution, SDS and Hand Hygiene directives.
Capable of completing Patient room cleaning processes utilizing the 7 Step cleaning method when performing Environmental Housekeeper duties.
Must complete all mandatory training as designated and required.
Attends of in-services.
Participates in departmental quality assurance and improvement activities as appropriate.
Must be able to maintain productivity and volume standards established for the assigned facility.
Keeps current with all policies and procedures of the hospital and the department.
Participates in other related duties not directly assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training
Ability to read and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to write simple
correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Must have good working knowledge and
be capable of accessing and using all department related computer systems such as but not limited to the Bed Management
systems.

Licensure/Certification
Must be able to complete required mandatory educational training.

Experience
None.

Education/Training
Ability to read and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to write simple
correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Must have good working knowledge and
be capable of accessing and using all department related computer systems such as but not limited to the Bed Management
systems.

Licensure/Certification
Must be able to complete required mandatory educational training.

Experience
None.

Essential Functions
As a self-motivated Team Member, the individual must adhere to all Standards of Behavior, exhibit excellent customer service skills, and capable of functioning and working in a cohesive team environment.
Communicates with patients, visitors and customers using appropriate designated scripting and engagement techniques.
To achieve a Superior Facility Image, this position is responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of patient rooms, and ancillary areas to include, but not limited to bathrooms, public areas, corridors, medication storage rooms as directed by licensed clinical
staff and any other areas that may require attention using designated and appropriate chemicals and cleaning procedures.
Cleans in-patient and non-patient rooms to include, but not limited to patient bed, furniture, light fixtures, ceiling vents, windows, window coverings/blinds, restroom/bathroom fixtures, IV poles, Murphy beds, other designated patient room equipment, floors
and carpets.
Replenishes supplies as needed, remove bio-medical waste, trash and soiled linen as required on a daily basis and changes cubicle/window curtains as needed. Accomplishes these functions by pushing and pulling cleaning carts, moving supplies and equipment, carrying buckets, operating equipment such as vacuum cleaners, and climbing a ladder as needed.
Completes patient room and bathroom cleaning daily to accommodate discharges/admissions and overall cleanliness standards utilizing the approved procedures for patient room cleaning to include Bed Management systems where applicable.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
Adheres to all Standards of Precaution, SDS and Hand Hygiene directives.
Capable of completing Patient room cleaning processes utilizing the 7 Step cleaning method when performing Environmental Housekeeper duties.
Must complete all mandatory training as designated and required.
Attends of in-services.
Participates in departmental quality assurance and improvement activities as appropriate.
Must be able to maintain productivity and volume standards established for the assigned facility.
Keeps current with all policies and procedures of the hospital and the department.
Participates in other related duties not directly assigned.