Lafayette, LA, US,
70508
Full Time
14 May 2024Job Details
Description
Title: EVS / Housekeeper Float
Education: High School Diploma or GED.
Experience: Prior Housekeeping / hospital experience required. Surgical cleaning experience preferred.
Required License/Certifications: None
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Assures housekeeping supplies are stocked daily and according to established PAR levels.
Performs proper terminal cleaning daily per hospital policy and procedure.
Demonstrates proper decontamination of clinical areas, equipment, and non-disposable supplies according to hospital policy and procedure.
Recommends appropriate revisions to new or existing policies and procedures when appropriate.
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.
Follows standard precautions and safe practices in handling of biohazardous material, and use of personal protective equipment.
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 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.
Keeps the patient environment clean at all times using standard procedures in cleaning and maintenance of rooms, offices and common areas.
Identifies potential risks to patients in order 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.
Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
Adheres to all Hospital Policies and Procedures, specifically Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct, Corporate Compliance, Diversity, and Confidentiality.
Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position.
Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment.
Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.