PERFORMANCE PLANNING

Responsible for managing and performing daily work activities of assigned cleaning personnel and ensure established procedures and schedule assignments are followed.  Assist with establishing policies, procedures, objectives and work standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Daily cleans areas of assignment approximately 75-80% of shift following EVS 8 Step Cleaning procedure and/or other procedures as appropriate. Performs tasks such as; cleaning of occupied and discharged patient rooms, washing walls, doors/door frames, ceilings, patient room furnishings, windows, refinish and burnish floors.
2. Dust \ damp mop \ vacuum floor areas as applicable, vacuums carpets, spot-cleans carpet, collect waste from all areas of hospital, routinely clean waste receptacles, clean compactor area, collect soiled linen and distribute clean linen, move furniture within facility, arrange furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning assigned area.
3. Responsible for stocking/ replenishing supplies and equipment as needed and returns unused supplies to the EVS Closet, cleans cart and equipment and ensures all items are replaced in orderly manner.
4. Daily inspects patient rooms, hallways, stairwell and units that have been completed for acceptable quality and quantity.
5. Assists in on-the job-training of EVS workers in the group.
6. Performs other EVS duties as assigned by the Area Coordinator.
7. Reports all broken furniture or equipment repair needs immediately to supervisors – daily.
8. Assists in informal quality assurance verifications for the group.
9. Cleans and services building areas as assigned (including medication storage areas) according to established procedures and schedule assignment.
10. Maintains secured access to designated medication storage areas when assigned to work in those areas and alerts nursing/clinical supervisor immediately if medications are discovered in any unlocked, unsupervised area.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

1. High school diploma or GED is preferred.
2. Ability to follow/understand verbal communications and written procedures required and to verbally communicate with others.
3. A minimum of two years of housekeeping experience, preferably in health care facility
4. Good working knowledge of daily cleaning activities, procedures, equipment and cleaning products
5. Has displayed proven leadership characteristics over a period of time
6. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK CONTEXT & PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Includes exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazard material.
• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.
• Medium Work – exerting up to 20  to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 lbs of frequently.
• Must be able to speak clearly and have the ability to reason and express ideas to groups of people.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the job descriptions to document physical factors, including ability, activities and requirements.