Hospitality Associate

Care New England Health System; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England Health System in Warwick, RI is seeking environmental services staff to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment across departments and patient areas, following cleaning and disinfection standards. The role includes room cleaning, waste disposal, linen handling, transporting patients, and assisting with specimen and equipment transport, working with the environmental services team.

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred; the department emphasizes collaboration with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and maintain nursing unit areas, including bed-making support for unoccupied beds and disposal of waste.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed within the hospital and assist with discharge or transfer procedures.
• Move, wash, clean, and disinfect transport equipment and supplies; maintain neat, safe areas and report any broken equipment.
• Assist in training new Environmental Services staff and address non-clinical patient needs as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primary Function

Maintains a clean, safe, orderly and attractive environment throughout all Hospital departments, patient areas, offices, corridors, and or any hospital-controlled area following hospital cleaning and disinfection standards. Remove waste and linen, complete room cleaning discharges and daily cleaning, as well as terminally clean operating rooms. Housekeepers will also interact with staff and patients on a regular basis and will collaborate with other members of the environmental services department. This position may also be asked to assist the transport department by moving patients and specimens throughout the building.

Responsibilities

• Clean patients rooms and properly maintain all areas on the Nursing Unit including Bed-making support for unoccupied patient beds, disposal of needle boxes, Emptying laundry hampers, and ensuring that all corridors are clear of any obstruction.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed within the hospital. Assist patients into and out of automobiles using established procedure when discharging or transporting. Place equipment in vehicle as necessary. Transport deceased patients to the Hospital Morgue as required.
• Deliver laboratory specimens, x-rays, lab reports, telephone requests, stockroom Requisitions and other miscellaneous items and reports necessary to support nursing unit.
• Move equipment on wheels such as hospital beds, carts, cardiac and geriatric chairs and supplies as instructed; transport medical equipment to place of patient discharge. Wash and clean all nursing unit transport and medical equipment. Maintain area, equipment and supplies in a neat, orderly and safe condition. Alert appropriate personnel about any broken equipment or any maintenance needed.
• Clean, wash, mop, vacuum and disinfect each discharge room for new admission.
• Maintain inventory and prepare orders for all non-par stock items on the Nursing Unit.
• Assist in the training of new employees in day to day procedures observing and enforcing all hospital policies, rules and regulations.
• Address and meet all patient non-clinical needs as required
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

A High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Care New England Health System (CNE)

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Americans with Disability Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement

Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement

Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.