Housekeeper, Full-Time Environmental Services 1k BONUS INCLUDED

San Antonio Behavioral Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in behavioral health is seeking dedicated environmental services personnel to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. This role involves routine cleaning of various areas, including patient rooms and clinical spaces, ensuring a sanitary environment for patients and staff alike. With a focus on teamwork and integrity, you will play a crucial role in promoting the organization's mission while enjoying a supportive work atmosphere. If you're looking for a fulfilling position where your contributions matter, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Healthcare Spending Account

Dependent Care Spending Account

PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

$500 bonus after 90 days

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in housekeeping, preferably in healthcare.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and terminal cleaning of patient and clinical areas.
• Follow infection control practices and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Housekeeping

Environmental Services

Communication

Safety Procedures

Confidentiality

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Chemicals for Cleaning

Job description

$1,000.00 bonus included!*

Essential Duties:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a professional manner to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department.
• Perform routine cleaning of inpatient and outpatient patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, activity rooms, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, courtyards, corridors, and parking lots in a clean, neat, and sanitary manner.
• Perform terminal/detailed cleaning of the patient and exam rooms by following checklists or as instructed by Nursing personnel.
• Complete work assignments in a timely manner.
• Utilize the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
• Use and maintain equipment properly.
• Report safety hazards as appropriate.
• Transport trash and hazardous waste to the appropriate disposal area.
• Replenish supplies.
• Follow all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions, and isolation precautions.
• Maintain set quality standards when performing job duties.
• Work day or evening shifts as assigned.
• Maintain age-specific safety precautions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to read and understand equipment operation manuals.
• Clean and maintain carpet and tiled floors by using heavy equipment to clean floors on a rotating basis.
• Clean cafeteria tables and floors daily; degrease kitchen floors and baseboards nightly.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Licensure: High School degree (or equivalent) preferred. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience with housekeeping and environmental services duties, including janitorial/custodial duties, preferably in a healthcare environment.

Additional Requirements: Must be available for on-call, weekend, day, and evening shifts as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations, and foot traffic.
• Must be able to consistently meet deadlines; must be flexible in work hours to meet patient and organization operating needs.
• Flexibility to work closely with patients and staff in a caring and supportive style with the ability to maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer service interactions.
• General knowledge and understanding of safety procedures.
• Must have skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

Perform the following with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
• Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.
• Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information orally and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers. Individual must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks, as well as inspect and analyze.
• Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and move from one task to another.
• While the worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
• Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
• $500.00 bonus paid after 90 days of successful full-time employment with SABHH