Job description
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
Department: Environmental Services
Position is located: Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 0.000100
Work Schedule: Variable
Summary:
Under the direction of the Director, Safety & Environmental Services, the Environmental Technician/housekeeper is responsible for cleaning all areas of the hospital according to policies and procedures.
- Performs 7 Step cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units/offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges & rest rooms
- Follows discharge cleaning procedures as written
- Follow infection control guidelines when cleaning precaution rooms
- Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedures.
- Uses and maintains equipment properly.
- Removes trash, biomedical wastes & soiled linen from patient rooms to appropriate disposal areas for Porter pick up.
- Replenishes paper supplies, bedside and bio bags as needed.
- Makes additional rounds for trash removal in patient rooms
- Ensures cubical curtains are hung correctly.
- Keeps housekeeping cart clean at all time & replenishes supplies on cart
- Replenishes supplies in designated closet
- Follows all infection control practices including hand hygiene techniques, standard precautions and isolation precautions.
- Observes safety precautions at all time & report hazards as appropriate
- Puts in work orders when necessary
- Removes "wet floor" signs after floor is dry.
- Assures cleaning cart is secured at all times, includes taking the cart off units when going on break
- Wears PPE as appropriate
- Replaces sharps container when filled to appropriate level.
- Understands how to read Safety Data Sheets& where they are located
- Responds to pages as they are received
- Logs beds in computer Bed Status report & Bed Book
- In absence of Porter removes soiled linen from units to appropriate storage
- In absence of Porter removes trash from units to appropriate storage
- In absence of Porter removes biomedical waste from units to appropriate storage
- In absence of Porter dry mops corridor floors
- Performs additional Porter functions as necessary
- Participates in MCMH recycling program.
- Participates in the washing of cleaning cloths/mops & slings
- Completes work assignments in a timely manner.
- Completes task area sheets daily.
- No previous experience required.
Education:
- High school diploma/ GED or equivalent work experience required.
- Requires reading, writing and math skills.
- Able to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
- Previous housekeeping experience in a healthcare facility preferred
- Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
- Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
- Potential exposure to noxious odors.
- Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.
- Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
- Extend body and limbs to reach items.
- Continuous kneeling.
- Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds.
- Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
- Continuous standing.
- Continuous walking.
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