Provides housekeeping services throughout the hospital, including daily cleaning of patient rooms (plus transfer and discharge), and precaution room cleaning, Duties include vacuuming, dusting, disinfecting, mopping, general cleaning and other related tasks. Also completes a variety of set-ups and special events per departmental requests.

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Housekeeping

• Vacuums, sweeps, and dry- or wet-mops public and private areas.
• Properly performs high and low dusting.
• Operates walk-behind or riding floor scrubber.
• Operates trash compactor and box crusher.
• Cleans light fixtures & vents, and changes cubicle curtains.
• Ensures EVS cleaning carts, equipment and closets are kept clean and properly stocked.
• Handles soiled linen, trash, and biohazards appropriately. Safely delivers biohazard trash, pharmaceutical waste, and sharps containers to storage areas; labels and tapes boxes; and prepares for pickup.
• Cleans spills containing blood or bodily fluids as trained.
• Wears proper PPE as needed/required.
• Cleans assigned areas to department expectations.
• Follows proper lifting, pushing, pulling techniques.

Communication

• Communicates in a clear and positive manner with patients and families, as well as physicians and other clinical staff.
• Communicates regularly with coworkers between shifts.
• Effectively communicates with customers to provide a safe workplace – verbally and through proper usage of signage (“wet floor” sign, etc.) and to share information about the placement of furniture, equipment, and electrical cords during the project.

Technical / Administrative

• Effectively utilizes computer to complete assigned tasks through UPH interface system and check email, Intranet, and benefits portal.
• Completes daily schedule sheets and turns in at end of shift.
• Reports work orders to Maintenance or Biomed for broken equipment.