Housekeeper/EVS Technician (On-Call)

Description

Are you looking to make a difference each day you come to work? We’re looking for you!

Not only do you make a difference in people’s lives, but you also create value for our organization through collaboration, providing quality care and services to our community, and treating our patients and each other with care and respect.

Come join us at Newberry Health Hospital, a 90-bed, acute care, independent, not-for-profit, community hospital located in Newberry County, South Carolina. We are a Joint Commission Gold Seal approved hospital and under the guidance of a strong board, excellent leadership, and exceptional staff, Newberry Hospital has earned numerous awards.

Love where you work, love your surroundings! Newberry County, nestled approximately 30 minutes away from the Greenville, Spartanburg and Columbia urban areas, is in close proximity to the mountains and the beaches and is a progressive, largely rural area with a sense of history, a feeling of community, and the stability of deeply established roots.

We are seeking a Housekeeper/EVS Technician to cover night shift as needed. The Housekeeper/EVS Technician is responsible for cleaning patient rooms, bathrooms and offices in accordance with prescribed procedures in order to ensure a clean environment and prevent the spread of germs.

Essential Functions Include:

1. Cleans lobby, Emergency Room, Medical Records and/or bathrooms depending on schedule.
2. Germicides all counter tops, bathrooms; removes trash, dust mops, damp mops, and displays "wet floor" signs as appropriate.
3. After general cleaning is complete, refers to slips at nurse’s station to clean discharged patient rooms.
4. Spot cleans walls; washes furniture and beds with germicide; cleans mirrors, sinks, toilets, tub or shower, high dust drapes, TV and doors; makes up bed with clean linen; dusts and damp mops bathrooms and displays "Wet Floor" sign as appropriate; vacuums carpets.
5. Notifies nurse’s station that patient rooms are ready for next patient once cleaned.
6. Performs daily patient room cleaning by emptying trash; high dusts, damp wipes with germicide over bed tables, bedside tables, telephone and window sills. Germicides toilet, sink, tub or shower; dust mops and damp mops room, vacuums carpet and inspects work.
7. Reports broken furniture and unsafe conditions to Supervisor.
8. Labor and Delivery Area: Dresses in scrub suit; terminally cleans by germiciding walls, floor, tables, Rick bucket and light fixtures. Wipes down with dry cloth; uses mop to remove water from floor.
9. Answers department pages and responds to problems in a professional and timely manner.
10. Performs other duties as assigned in a positive and cooperative manner.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Must be able to read and write.
• Prior institutional housekeeping experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform short cycle, repetitive duties under specific instruction.

Newberry County Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.