Housekeeper

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Position Highlights

Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment in assigned areas which may include but not be limited to: patient rooms terminals offices nurses stations clinic laboratory lounges hallways bathrooms kitchen areas elevators and lobby areas. Supports the hospitals goal of excellence in patient care by facilitating positive employee relations and supporting department goals. Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards.

What you will do

• Maintains a clean/neat environment in working area. These areas may include but not be limited to: patient rooms terminals offices nurses stations lounges hallways bathrooms kitchen areas elevators and lobby areas.
• Participates in all cleaning activities as assigned. These may include but not be limited to: dusting washing waxing drying mopping sweeping vacuuming moving furniture and emptying trash.
• Keeps assigned area fully stocked with supplies such as paper towels toilet paper etc.
• Responsible for maintaining stock on individual cleaning carts including wet and dry supplies.
• May sort wash and accurately deliver linens.
• Washes beds and mattresses and remakes beds after dismissal of patients.
• Maintain good customer relations at all times.
• Able to maintain confidentiality when dealing with data related to patients physicians co-workers and any other hospital information.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED preferred; or one to three months related experience preferred.

License/Certification/Registration

None required.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.

• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.

• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

St. Michaels Hospital Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.

• Medical dental & vision insurance - St. Michaels Hospital Avera pays a portion of health & dental insurance premiums
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Paid Time Off & Extended Sick Leave
• A supportive close-knit rural healthcare team

St. Michaels Hospital Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law.