Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $21.00 - $23.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee recognition programs
safety training
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
The hiring company operates a surgery center located in Pasadena, CA, committed to providing excellent healthcare services in a clean and safe environment. This surgery center is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of sanitation and hygiene to ensure the safety and comfort of patients, staff, and visitors. The center focuses on cultivating a professional and respectful atmosphere while delivering exceptional patient care. The organization upholds service excellence standards emphasizing respect, professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication. Employees are encouraged to treat everyone as a guest, make good first impressions, anticipate needs, and display skills in service recovery. Professional appearance, accountability,... Show More
Job Requirements
- high school diploma or equivalent
- ability to communicate effectively in English
- previous experience in cleaning or environmental services preferred
- knowledge of infection control principles and practices preferred
Job Qualifications
- high school graduate or equivalent
- has full command of the English language, both verbal and written
- previous experience in a cleaning or environmental services role preferred
- knowledge of infection control principles and practices preferred
Job Duties
- treats everyone with dignity and respect and encourages collaborative relationships with colleagues, community providers, patients and family members
- consistently identifies ways to improve customer service and feedback while reducing customer/patient complaints
- regularly attends department meetings and staff recognition events as appropriate
- actively participates in department, healthcare and facility committees
- assures timely compliance with job requirements including annual fit testing, tb, flu vaccination, lms, licensure and certification renewals
- identifies own educational needs and seeks appropriate learning experience
- adheres to facility and department attendance requirements
- disinfects all the equipment
- assists with cleaning and turnover of the operating room after the procedure
- keeps work area clean, organized and clutter free
- ensures department has equipment and supplies necessary to provide consistent quality and service delivery
- reports any unsafe situations or safety hazards immediately
- labels and removes any malfunctioning equipment from service and notifies management
- participates in drills and demonstrates understanding of his/her role in the event of an emergency or disaster
- interacts with patients, families, guests, medical staff, and peers in a professional and timely manner
- follows the chain of command and escalates issues or concerns appropriately
- utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to support the total health care needs of the care team, the patient and assist family members
- communicates and coordinates patient requirements with ancillary departments
- answers and routes incoming calls in an appropriate manner and takes messages when possible
- refrains from all unprofessional discussions and remains positive at all times
- respects patient privacy and confidentiality, following all hipaa laws
- demonstrates knowledge of basic cleaning and or terminal sanitation according to established standards, sds, and facilities policies and procedures
- consistently documents cleaning as required
- performs routine and specialty cleaning as required to maintain a clean, neat, and sanitary environment
- consistently uses products in/on the appropriate equipment, area, flooring, etc. to avoid damage
- demonstrates ability to utilize cleaning products for each area according to manufacturer's instructions
- adheres to the appropriate use of scrubs to maintain a neat and clean appearance
- reports safety hazards as appropriate
- demonstrates a commitment to safety by transporting trash and hazardous waste according to standards and guidelines
- participates in maintaining proper inventory supply levels to complete cleaning as needed
- demonstrates ability to use cleaning equipment
- alerts leadership when defective items are identified and remove from service
- attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, center safety, and specific job-related hazards
- follows the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens
- assists or staff with moving patients
- demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
- may assist with spd responsibilities if surgical tech certification is obtained
- annually reviews clinical infection control standards and practices for effectiveness
- in collaboration with the safety officer evaluates and recommends disinfectants, handwashing agents and other cleaning products for use at the center
- assists center leadership in the annual evaluation of the center's cleaning service
- reviews infection control policies and procedures annually for relevancy to current standards of practice and nationally recognized infection control guidelines/standards
- participates in the quality improvement committee and other infection control committees as needed
- performs other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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