PRN Housekeeper

Sp-Management-Services-Inc; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC, operating Southpoint Surgery Center in the Durham-Southpoint area, is seeking an Environmental Services (EVS) Housekeeper to clean operating rooms, patient rooms, bathrooms, offices and other areas under the EVS Supervisor. You will ensure supplies are stocked, perform floor care including buffing and scrubbing, handle waste, and execute terminal cleaning per policy.

You must follow safety and infection-control procedures, wear PPE, maintain clean janitorial spaces,

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental Services/housekeeping preferred in ambulatory or surgical settings.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in stocking supplies daily and maintains PAR levels.
• Performs floor care including buffing, scrubbing, and waxing as needed.
• Performs proper terminal cleaning in patient rooms and ORs according to policy.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment adhering to infection control and PPE requirements.
• Reports hazards, safety concerns, and policy improvements to management.

Skills

EVS experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC

Southpoint Surgery Center (SPSC), an affiliate of North Carolina Specialty Hospital, is a new Ambulatory Surgery Center located between Raleigh and Durham in the Durham-Southpoint area. SPSC will provide a differentiated outpatient delivery model focused on providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions for surgical and related ancillary care for patients. SPSC is a multi-specialty 22,298 sq. ft. facility accommodating the following: Ortho, Spine, Ophthalmology, ENT, GYN, General, Urology, Plastics, Podiatry, Vascular, and Pain. At SPSC you will find highly motivated team-players and a welcoming team-oriented staff.

Why join Southpoint Surgical Center?

• Award Winning Hospital for Special Surgery
• 5 Star CMS rated facility for patient experience
• Positive Work culture
• 401k Employer Match

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the EVS Supervisor, the EVS Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning all areas they are assigned and trained to clean, such as: the operating room(s), patient rooms, bathrooms, administrative offices, O.R. break room, and other facility areas as needed and assigned.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assures housekeeping supplies are stocked daily and according to established PAR levels
• Floor tech - cleaning, buffering, scrubbing, and waxing floors
• Trash pickup
• Performs proper terminal cleaning daily per hospital policy and procedure
• Demonstrates proper decontamination of clinical areas, equipment, and non-disposable supplies according to hospital policies and procedures
• Recommends appropriate revisions to new or existing policies and procedures when appropriate and as needed
• Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly environment, adheres to safety and infection control requirements
• Maintains proper attire while in the operating room and restricted areas, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Follows standard precautions and safe practices in handling of biohazardous material, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Maintains janitorial closets in a clean and orderly fashion to prevent a hazardous environment.
• Post appropriate safety signs to assure a safe environment is maintained for patients, visitors, and all staff
• Reports all chemical spills immediately to management and understands MDRO sheets in case of exposure
• Assures that chemicals are used, stored, and maintained in a safe manner according to manufacturer's recommendations and reports any hazardous conditions immediately
• Always keeps the patient environment clean using standard procedures in cleaning and maintenance of rooms, offices and common areas
• Identifies potential risks to patients to reduce incidence of injury; identifies actions to eliminate, minimize or report risks; identifies procedures to follow in the event of an incident; reports processes for common problems, failures, and user errors
• Completes additional duties as needed and assigned

Be able to operate floor buffers, scrubbers and vacuums to clean and polish floors - preferred

Apply Finishes: Strip, wax, and apply protective coatings or sealants as needed - preferred

Clean & Polish: Apply cleaning solutions, remove scuff marks, and buff floors to a high shine - preferred

Physical requirements:

Bending, sitting, squatting, crawling, reaching, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for long periods of time, pushing and pulling with an exertion of up to 50 lbs.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent educationrequired.
• 1 year experience of Environmental Services and/or housekeeping in an ambulatory/surgical settingpreferred.

Our employees are critical to our success and we value their contributions. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that values employee ideas and diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and require pre-employment drug screening and background

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