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Hospitals

• 3.6 Albuquerque, NM Job Details Full-time $16.09
• $18.

93 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department:

Environmental Services•

UH FTE:

1.00

Full Time Shift:

Evenings Position Summary:

Provides a variety of housekeeping services to maintain a safe and clean environment in the Operating Room, Recovery Room, and associated areas. Provide safe and timely patient transportation and additional non-patient pick-up and delivery service in assigned area. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

ORDER

• Inventory and order various stock supplies; scrub brushes, masks, shoe covers, saline, sterile water, cleaning solutions, boots etc. CLEAN
• Clean assigned area by washing furniture, tile, fixtures, equipment, washing walls, doors, door frames, ceilings, vents and windows with appropriate germicidal solutions CLEAN
• Sweep and mop floor areas using appropriate solutions

SANITATION

• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of Operating rooms and prepares room for next case; follows established guidelines

SANITATION

• Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials

SANITATION

• Removes waste and soiled linens from work area and places in specified bags or containers

PATIENT TRANSPORT

• Transport patients to and from requesting areas; ensure adherence to all safety measures

PROCEDURES

• Ensure timely completion of tasks according to departmental policies and procedures WASTE
• Collect hazardous waste using established procedures

TRANSPORT

• Transport hazardous waste in a special closed container to the waste garbage for sterilization before disposal CLEAN
• Clean equipment and notify manager of equipment needing repair; request additional cleaning supplies as needed; report safety hazards to supervisor

SUPPLIES

• Ensure cleaning equipment and supplies are returned to janitor closet after use

EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

• Assemble suctions, clean and remake stretchers, stock and check par levels of blankets and pillows in warmers, and stock personnel protection equipment

EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

• Stocks masks, shoe covers, and soap supplies at scrub sinks

FURNITURE & EQUIP

• Arrange furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning assigned area

INFORMATION

• Obtain all essential information from nurse regarding patient condition prior to transporting patient

COMMUNICATION

• Communicate with patient to advise reason for transport and instruct patient on transport protocol

TRANSPORT

• Communicate with unit staff to ensure patient is ready for transport and maintain unit patient sign-in/sign-out sheets

POLICY & PROCEDURE

• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs

DEVELOPMENT

• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

PATIENT SAFETY 1

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

PATIENT SAFETY 2

• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

PATIENT SAFETY 3

• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

PATIENT SAFETY 4

• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5

• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

PATIENT CARE

• Assist in surgical prepping, transferring and positioning patients

Qualifications Education:

Essential:

High School or GED Equivalent Experience:

Essential:

1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience

Nonessential:

Operating room environment

Bilingual English/Spanish Credentials:

Essential:

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work:

Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:

Sig Hazard:

Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required