EVS - Housekeeper Part-Time - Malmstrom AFB

Job Details: Job Location: Malmstrom AFF - Malmstrom AFB, MT, Salary Range: $24.00 - $24.00Hourly, Job Title: Housekeeper

Location: Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana

Job Type: Part-Time

Schedule: Evening Shift, 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM, Monday to Friday

Reports To: Executive Housekeeper / Assistant Executive Housekeeper

General Summary:

Our goal is to provide a superior level of cleaning quality in an assigned area to maintain a clean working environment.

This position performs special cleaning projects as well as daily cleaning duties in accordance with HHS standard procedures of the housekeeping department and hospital objectives. Assigned areas may include patient rooms, nursing units, surgical areas, administrative offices, laboratory areas, waiting areas, and public restrooms.

Ability to perform all phases of housekeeping or janitorial duties and to provide a clean, sanitary, comfortable, and satisfying surroundings for hospital staff, patients, and visitors. The housekeeper promotes sanitary conditions which prevent the spread of infection and odor. Housekeeper must follow the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing, or moving of objects/materials/and or the clean-up of blood, infectious materials, body fluids containing blood in accordance with the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen Standard and HHS Exposure Control Plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, beds, gurneys, examination table, restrooms, offices, and other common areas within the hospital environment to established standards.
Performs terminal cleaning of patient rooms, special procedure rooms such as surgical, Labor and Delivery, Emergency Rooms, Cath Lab, Burn Unit, Neonatal, and Pediatrics following HHS and procedures.
Collects and disposes of regular trash, RMW (Regulated Medical Waste), and recycling materials.
Collect and remove soiled linen into appropriate bin.
Replenishes hand soap, hand sanitizers, other supplies as needed.
Dust mops floors with microfiber using standard operating procedure.
Wet mop floors with disinfectant using microfiber material following standard operating procedure.
Handles various types of cleaning chemicals. Must comply with all regulations such as OSHA, EPA, The Joint Commission, and State Health Department and be able to read and understand SDS.
Must use appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
Dusts all horizontal and vertical surfaces, furniture, spot wash walls, clean and polish fixtures, air vents, handrails, blinds, windows and sills and other items as required.
Records work completed on Area Assignment Checklist.
Polices assigned area at the beginning of each shift.
Responds to Housekeeping pages.
Uses supplies wisely and keeps assigned janitor's closet in clean and neat condition.
Reports any conditions requiring maintenance attention or repair to immediate supervisor.
Always uses safety precaution in all housekeeping services.
Adheres to key control and ID badge policy.
Must adhere to HIPAA policy at all times.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor/department Director.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, able to communicate, read, write, and understand English language.
Must have at least one year housekeeping experience in the hospital/health care environment.

Working Conditions:

Capable of standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, and reaching continuously throughout a shift.
Capable of pushing and pulling a maid cart, linen cart, or various equipment (over 100 lb.) continuously throughout a shift.
Able to lift 0 – 40 lb. frequently.
Must be able to handle/interact with all chemicals used (i.e., bleach, wax, Virex, etc.).
Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and other hours as needed per assigned area.

About HHS:

At HHS (formerly Hospital Housekeeping Systems), we are committed to providing our hospital partners with the highest quality service and hospitality in the industry. We have grown primarily by reference, and we are proud of where this steady growth has led us. Today, we provide best-in-class housekeeping, culinary, patient flow, linen utilization management, facilities management, and clinical engineering services to a wide range of hospitals and healthcare providers.

Our approach to environmental services management is patient-focused and performance-driven. We have meticulously engineered our programs and policies to ensure exceptional cleaning results and maximum operational efficiency, and we pride ourselves on the ability to tailor our systems to meet the unique needs and challenges of each individual partner we serve.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Employees must be able to obtain and maintain any base/installation access credentials required by the location.

This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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