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HonorHealth

Housekeeping Tech

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
Disability insurance

Job Description

HonorHealth is one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people throughout the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The organization encompasses six acute-care hospitals, a broad medical group offering primary, specialty, and urgent care services, cancer care networks, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research initiatives, extensive medical education programs, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services, and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers, and close to 2,000 volunteers, HonorHealth is dedicated to delivering high-quality care while striving to exceed traditional healthcare system expectations. Their mission is to improve the health and well-being of... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Less than high school education required
  • high school diploma or GED preferred
  • 12 to 24 months experience preferred
  • valid driver license required
  • must be at least 21 years old to drive HonorHealth vehicles
  • clean driving record per HonorHealth Network Driver Qualification Policy
  • successful completion of in-house defensive driving training
  • ability to wear personal protective equipment
  • ability to perform physically demanding tasks
  • ability to follow protocols and safety procedures
  • availability to work a 40-hour full-time day shift

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • 12 to 24 months related experience preferred
  • knowledge of cleaning procedures and floor care techniques
  • ability to operate floor care equipment
  • good communication skills
  • understanding of patient safety protocols
  • ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • valid driver's license
  • ability to follow established cleaning and safety protocols

Job Duties

  • Places linen on distribution carts
  • folds and stages scrub sets for stocking in Scrub Ex machines
  • cleans and organizes linen room
  • fills requisitions for housekeeping supplies
  • delivers and replenishes nursing unit supply closets
  • stages Housekeeper carts with supplies, chemicals and mops
  • fills requisitions for housekeeping supplies
  • delivers and stocks in designated storage areas
  • dust mops floors and corridors as assigned
  • inspects cleaning equipment and performs scheduled preventative maintenance
  • participates in patient safety rounding
  • monitors patient for signs of distress
  • alerts nursing personnel when intervention or clinical monitoring is required
  • maintains hard surface floors by following the correct processes for daily and periodical floor care
  • evaluates what process is needed to maintain hard surface floors and maintaining them to organizational standards
  • follows correct stripping and refinishing procedures and daily hard surface floor care
  • inspects cleaning equipment and performs scheduled preventative maintenance
  • maintains soft surface floors (carpet) by following the correct processes for daily and periodical carpet care
  • evaluates what process is needed to maintain carpets
  • is knowledgeable about spotting techniques as demonstrated by maintaining floors to organizational standards
  • clean assigned patient/non-patient areas and equipment
  • daily cleaning of assigned patient/non-patient areas and equipment according to a 7-Step or 10-Step cleaning procedure (determined by dept) as demonstrated through inspection and feedback
  • clean/sanitize/make beds on transfers/discharges
  • patient beds from transfers and discharges are to be cleaned as soon as possible as demonstrated by inspection
  • standards of 90% on quality inspections for discharge/transfer cleaning must be met
  • transports regular waste, medical waste, and linen to appropriate collection sites from patient rooms
  • waste and linen are collected and taken to designated areas for pickup by the waste tech as demonstrated by inspection
  • soiled utility rooms and waste carts should be kept clean at all times
  • PPE (personal protection equipment) must be worn for all staff while performing cleaning responsibilities or transporting waste

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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