Housekeeper-Lead

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services is seeking an Environmental Services staff member at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Oregon. The role supports cleaning and sanitizing across hospital areas and assists with training and records for the department.

Day shift, on-site work, with moderate physical duties including moving furniture and equipment. A high school diploma is preferred and some leadership experience is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year custodial/janitorial/housekeeping experience.
• 6 months leadership experience; leadership in related area preferred.
• Experience in cleaning techniques, infection control, aseptic cleaning, floor care machines.

Responsibilities

• Assists Environmental Services leadership with employee training and records maintenance.
• Performs environmental cleaning to maintain sanitary hospital and clinic areas following procedures.
• Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies within hospital departments and buildings.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Building

Problem Solving

Time Management

Confidentiality

Stress Tolerance

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

Facility Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

Schedule - Shift 1.0 (80 hrs/pp) - Day

Remote Status Remote Status: OnSite

Salary Range Salary Range: $20.98 - $30.00

Assists Environmental Services leadership with the training of employees, departmental records maintenance, and quality assurance inspections. Helps to ensure employees clean and sanitize hospital and clinic building areas following established policies and procedures to maintain the environment in an orderly and sanitary condition. Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies in and around hospital department/buildings.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Environmental Services provides a professional, clean, safe, and sanitary environment for Samaritan Health Services in support of the health care mission. Services including cleaning and floor/carpet care, repairs, loans of tables/chairs and equipment, custodial services, linen distribution and waste removal.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

One (1) of the following required:

One (1) year experience in a custodial/janitorial/housekeeping position.

Six (6) months leadership experience. Leadership experience in a related area preferred.

Experience and/or training in cleaning techniques and procedures and applying knowledge in the areas of: Infection Control, aseptic cleaning and use/care of floor care machines required.

Current valid Oregon driver's license preferred, but not required for all applicants. Note: Some work areas require the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order. If the employee is driving SHS vehicles, then successful completion of Drivers Privileges for SHS Vehicles application process required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

Problem Solving - Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Time Management- Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.

Stress Tolerance and Self Control- Ability to maintain patience and composure, control emotions, set clear boundaries and moderate high stress, difficult situations. Ability to respond quickly and appropriately and to adjust actions as needed to best meet the needs of the department and facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually
(67 – 100% of the time)

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 20 - 40 Lbs

SIT

CLIMB - STAIRS

CLIMB – LADDER

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

SQUAT Repetitive

ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY

STAND

WALK - INCLINE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs