Clinic Housekeeper
3 weeks ago
Lawrence, United States
Heartland Community Health Center
Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $16.00 - $22.00Welcoming all who need care
Job title
Housekeeper
Reports to
Facilities Manager
Status
Non-Exempt (hourly)
Job purpose
The Clinic Housekeeper cleans all areas of Heartland’s clinic sites by performing routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms and corridors. The Clinic Housekeeper will demonstrate the ability to utilize the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
Duties and responsibilities
- Respond to emergencies in relation to cleaning clinic environment
- Clean and wipe windows, floors, etc.
- Dispose of wastes in wastebaskets as well as clean the wastebaskets
- Dust furniture as well as equipment
- Collect dirty towles for appropriate washing
- Wipeout blood or other body fluids and then disinfect the area of contact
- Use various types of cleaning equipment, like vacuum cleaners, washing machines, etc.
- Document the procedure involved in the disposal of clinic waste products, and ensure that the right procedure in line with the standard practice of the clinic, is followed.
Other Duties and responsibilities
- Performs other work as assigned or requested
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent is preferred
- Valid KS Driver's License with good standing driving record
- Must have Patient/Customer Care experience in a healthcare environment (physician’s office, dental clinic, or hospital)
- Customer-service oriented; patient-centered focus that promotes the satisfaction and well-being of those we are called to serve
- Outgoing, welcoming personality a must
- Demonstrates high level of confidentiality
- Strong verbal communications skills and ability to communicate ideas and concepts successfully
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm when under pressure and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- High energy, positive attitude, ability to work autonomously, flexibility, teamwork, attention to detail, and high degree of initiative
- Agrees to uphold Heartland’s guiding values of Compassion, Respect, Collaboration, and Integrity.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job
Working conditions
- Sits and walks throughout the day
- Subject to many interruptions
- Jobs tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people
- Requires work with others in a group or team
- Must be able to function in a high stress environment
- Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
Physical requirements
- Requires repetitive physical activities or mental activities
- Requires walking
- Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
- Requires bending or twisting
- Requires standing
Details
- Schedule: Full-time non-exempt averaging 40 hours per week
- Hours M – F from 7:30 am – 7 pm as needed
- Hours are approximate and may be altered by supervisor(s) as needed