Environmental Srvs Housekeeper

Summary:

This position performs routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis as a part of a department responsible for total cleaning of and providing linen services to the Medical Center and its related rental properties, all to comply with standards of linen services and sanitation for Accreditation and Licensure requirements. In the performance of the regular job duties, it is appropriate for this position to have access to the medication room and supply room for the purpose of cleaning.

Responsibilities:

35%)

• Performs assigned tasks in accordance with written procedures, guidelines, directions, checklists, and verbal requests and instructions. (35%)
• Cleans and services units, rooms, areas, and facilities including showers, tubs, sinks, water/ice dispensers, counters, toilets, refrigerators, halls, stairways, walls, floors, ceilings, windows, elevators, patient beds, patient units, patient equipment, furniture of all kinds, operating suites, laboratories, procedure rooms, and offices. (30%)
• Uses cleaning chemicals, tools, and equipment including cloths, wall mops, floor mops, vacuums, carpet cleaners, floor rotors, and automatic floor machines.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs miscellaneous cleaning and service duties including cleaning building surfaces, equipment, furniture, & fixtures, hanging curtains & window treatments, supplying dispensers, stripping & waxing floors, and maintaining floor matting. Operates, pushes, and pulls various carts including work carts, soiled linen tubs, trash utility carts, supply carts, and large delivery carts. Removes, handles and transports soiled linen, trash, and medical wastes throughout the facility. Operates waste compacting and cardboard bailing equipment. Handles and loads bags of soiled linen into washers for processing. Unloads wet linen from washers; loads dryers, and unloads dryers. Performs manual sorting and folding of linens. Stacks clean on shelves. Performs continual education and training as assigned through written communications and information, verbal and visual presentations, and computer modules and presentations. MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft� Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health. Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures:

N/A Required Education:

High School Diploma or GED Other Information:

35%)

• Performs assigned tasks in accordance with written procedures, guidelines, directions, checklists, and verbal requests and instructions. (35%)
• Cleans and services units, rooms, areas, and facilities including showers, tubs, sinks, water/ice dispensers, counters, toilets, refrigerators, halls, stairways, walls, floors, ceilings, windows, elevators, patient beds, patient units, patient equipment, furniture of all kinds, operating suites, laboratories, procedure rooms, and offices. (30%)
• Uses cleaning chemicals, tools, and equipment including cloths, wall mops, floor mops, vacuums, carpet cleaners, floor rotors, and automatic floor machines.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs miscellaneous cleaning and service duties including cleaning building surfaces, equipment, furniture, & fixtures, hanging curtains & window treatments, supplying dispensers, stripping & waxing floors, and maintaining floor matting. Operates, pushes, and pulls various carts including work carts, soiled linen tubs, trash utility carts, supply carts, and large delivery carts. Removes, handles and transports soiled linen, trash, and medical wastes throughout the facility. Operates waste compacting and cardboard bailing equipment. Handles and loads bags of soiled linen into washers for processing. Unloads wet linen from washers; loads dryers, and unloads dryers. Performs manual sorting and folding of linens. Stacks clean on shelves. Performs continual education and training as assigned through written communications and information, verbal and visual presentations, and computer modules and presentations. MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health. Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education):