Full-Time HousekeeperEVS Technician

Forefront is currently seeking dedicated Full-Time Housekeepers to join our Environmental Services (EVS) Team at one of our accounts in Sevierville TN. At Forefront you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients visitors and staff while growing your career in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Benefits Include:

• Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance Benefits (for Full-Time Employees)

Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour

Summary/Objective:

Provides daily housekeeping services to the patients to ensure a safe clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws regulations and facility guidelines.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides daily housekeeping duties as assigned per Standard Operating Procedures.
• Closely follows daily weekly and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Cleans floors including dust mop wet mop sweeping and vacuuming.
• Cleans furnishings which are both moveable and stationary throughout the facility. Cleans fixtures including restroom light fixtures water fountains etc.
• Dusts disinfects horizontal surfaces throughout the facility.
• Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms in both the resident rooms and public spaces throughout the facility.
• Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors stairwells elevators waiting rooms lobby etc.
• Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by Manager.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal State and facilitys rules regulations policies and procedures.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Understand facilitys fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications :

Competencies:

• Customer Service Oriented.
• Professionalism
• Safety Practices.
• Patient Rights.
• General Knowledge of HSKG/EVS Skills.

Work Environment:

This position requires lifting up to forty pounds (40lbs). Primarily works throughout the facility including patient rooms; bends lifts sits stands and moves frequently throughout the shift; deals with frequent interruptions and possibly upset patients and family members; works regularly scheduled shifts with possible weekends holidays and other hours based on patient needs; participates in required continuing education programs; subject to odors falls burns and exposure to infectious diseases waste blood and body fluids.

Physical Demands:

Stands and walks continuously throughout the working day. Reaches stoops bends lifts carries and works with housekeeping supplies and equipment. Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be free from infection or diseases. Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is an hourly position with expected hours to include: days evenings some weekends and some holidays.

Travel: N/A

Required Education and Experience:

• Ability to read write and speak English.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired. Have general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff patients family members and the public.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate housekeeping equipment.
• Willingness to perform routine repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to read understand and follow directions and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff patients and family members.

Additional Information :

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time