Floor Care Attendant - Housekeeping

Environmental Services - Floor Care Attendant

Reports To Position : Supervisor of Environmental Services

Department : Environmental Services

Position Overview : The Environmental Services Floor Care Attendant maintains cleanliness of assigned interior areas of the hospital with the highest degree of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure patient and caregiver safety are maintained. The Environmental Services Attendant creates a comfortable environment for patients and guests by greeting everyone while protecting privacy. Maintains cleanliness of the interior areas of the hospital, with emphasis on maintaining the floors, carpets, walls and windows. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers.

Essential Functions and Duties : The Environmental Services Floor Care Attendant maintains cleanliness of assigned interior areas of the hospital with the highest degree of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure patient and caregiver safety are maintained. The Environmental Services Attendant creates a comfortable environment for patients and guests by greeting everyone while protecting privacy. Maintains cleanliness of the interior areas of the hospital, with emphasis on maintaining the floors, carpets, walls and windows. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers.

May inspect assigned areas during shift for cleanliness and then makes proper corrections in order to insure sanitation for assigned areas. Follows guidelines and job standards established by department management and hospital to ensure facility cleanliness and sanitary guidelines are adhered to.

Sweeps, cleans, mops, scrubs and dust floors of assigned areas.

Transport, remove and dispose of soiled linen, trash and bio-medical waste appropriately. Remove empty boxes and place in appropriate designated areas.

Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.

Maintains adequate stock of supplies in assigned areas and transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas.

Operates, cleans and maintains equipment, cart, and industrial vacuums. Reports concerns to appropriate person(s) to insure equipment is functional and ready for use

Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.

Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.

Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.

Delivers customer service and / or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.

May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Education : Required : N / A

Preferred : High school diploma or GED preferred (equivalent education and experience will be considered)

Licensure / Certification / Registration : Required : N / A

Preferred : CHEST Certification.

Experience : Required : Prior janitorial / housekeeping / floor care experience

Preferred : N / A

Personal Protective Equipment : Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

Additional Position Information : Skills :

General : Ability to effectively interact and communicate with internal and external customers / patients / family members

Strong team working and collaborative skills

Ability to multi-task and work independently.

Attention to detail.

Basic experience in computer applications necessary to record time, obtain work directions, and complete assigned CBL's.

Read and interpret department instructions, labels, manuals and work instructions to perform required housekeeping duties.

Ability to follow verbal and written communications in order to complete duties and assignments

Basic math skills in order to calculate concentrate and solution mixtures

Position Specific : Ability to operate cleaning equipment and use approved cleaning solutions

Physical Requirements :

Continually (75% or more) : Standing and walking, lifting / carrying / pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping / squeezing.

Frequently (50%) : Sitting, bending, stooping / kneeling / crouching, climbing stairs, lifting / carrying / pushing or pulling 11-25 pounds.

Occasionally (25%) : Climbing ladder / step-stool, reaching overhead, lifting / carrying / pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle, using clear and audible speaking voice and ability to hear normal speech level.

Rarely (10%) : Keyboard operation.

Never (0%) : Ability to hear whispered speech level.

Exposure to Elemental Factors :

Occasionally (25%) : Heat, cold, wet / slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category :

Risk for Exposure to BBP