HOUSEKEEPER PD

Where You'll Work Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital's commitment to providing the best stroke care. One Community. One Mission. One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Housekeeper, you'll clean and maintain assigned areas of the hospital in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition to promote a clean and healthy environment for all employees, patients, and guests in accordance with departmental standards.

You will be successful in this role if you consistently maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control while following safety protocols and departmental guidelines. Success also depends on reliability, attention to detail, flexibility to take on additional tasks, timely reporting of maintenance issues, and a proactive approach to responding to emergencies and supporting a safe, healthy environment for patients and staff. Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families. Acknowledge Introduce Explain Duration Thank Cleans floors, walls, ceiling, windows, furniture, equipment according to established procedures. Ensures that assigned areas are clean, attractive and safe for patients, visitors and staff. Cleans occupied or discharged patient rooms thoroughly. Accurately ensures supplies are replenished and furniture is in an orderly arrangement. Collects regular and medical waste using established safety practices ensuring protection of self. Collects soiled linen throughout the facility using appropriate body mechanics and safe handling equipment. Demonstrates complete knowledge of Medical Waste handling and proper needle handling and disposal. Job Requirements Preferred One year of housekeeping or cleaning experience in a hospital, medical facility or a convalescent facility

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