EVS Tech- Housekeeper Evenings- Brownsville EVS

EVS Tech
- Housekeeper- FT
- Evenings
- Brownsville EVS - 21165

DHR Health - US:

TX:

Brownsville
- Evenings

Summary:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

Position Summary:

To provide routine manual services to assure clean, orderly and sanitary conditions in the clinic. To follow all directives and regulatory guidelines in the responsible areas of the office given you. To be flexible in your duties to accommodate the needs of the office/clinic. To present yourself in a professional and friendly manner to patients, visitors, and fellow staff members. To follow all guidelines explained in the policies and procedures.

Position Education/

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or GED preferred.
• Zero – Three (0-3) months of experience
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer hospital/clinic experience

Job Knowledge/

Experience:

• Six (6) months experience in janitorial services preferred, but not required.
• Must possess the ability to learn the job through on-the-job training.

Responsibilities:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice
• Cleans and services patient care areas, offices, hallways, stairways, restrooms, and other public areas as needed
• Mops, scrubs, buff, and refinishes floors
• Vacuums and cleans rugs and furniture
• Cleans, scrubs, disinfects, and polishes restrooms
• Empties and disinfects trash receptacles
• Cleans all horizontal and vertical surfaces as needed
• Maintains housekeeping equipment and utility closets in a clean and orderly manner
• Adheres to internal controls established for department

Performs other duties as assigned

Lines of Responsibilities:

(Chain-of-command)

1. Director of EVS

Other Information:

Customer Service:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including:
Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

Age Specific:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA):

A. Essential Duties:
Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

- Yes
- Kneeling
- Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

- Yes
- Walking
- Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

- Yes
- Standing/Squatting
- Yes

Straight pulling
- Yes
- Sitting
- Yes

Pulling hand over hand
- Yes
- Pushing
- Yes

Repeated bending
- Yes
- Stooping/Bending
- Yes

Reaching above shoulder
- Yes
- Climbing Stairs
- Yes

Simple grasping
- Yes
- Climbing Ladders
- No

Dual…