Housekeeper I

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed licensed for 49 faith-based acute care level four trauma critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians nurses and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms 11 emergency rooms 30 private patient rooms and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for maintaining a clean safe hazard-free environment for patients visitor and healthcare workers.  This position performs various cleaning tasks to provide patients visitors and healthcare worker with a safe and clean environment in accordance to the Hospital’s Infection Control Standards.

Essential Functions:

• Will wash scrub dust polish vacuum mop disinfect patient rooms treatment/exam rooms clean bathrooms; scrub sinks and showers; service and clean staff areas offices corridors utility rooms tiles windows blinds furniture mirrors fixtures walls doors refrigerators etc. empties wastepaper baskets and replenishes supplies such as paper towels toilet tissue soap etc
• Properly handles chemicals per MSDS and uses the proper personal protection equipment.
• Upon dismissal of a patient in addition to above strip the room properly dispose of linen and trash clean and disinfect bed frame mattress and pillow remake bed (follow Policies and Procedures for discharge unit.)
• Maintains supplies for area keeping cart properly stocked and neat organizes areas records terminal cleaning of dismissals on chart at Nurses’ station report light bulbs that need replacing broken or malfunctioning equipment furniture or other items requiring repair.
• Properly labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.
• Upon Department Head request will train employees.  Will keep Department Head apprised of trainee progress.
• Maintains equipment i.e. carts vacuums etc. keeping them clean and in good working order.  Reports malfunctioning equipment and items needing repair in a timely manner.
• Participates in replacing sharp containers transports trash and refuse and removes empty boxes.
• Cross trains and works in Linen Distribution as needed by the department
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
• Uses work time efficiently and manage time effectively to minimize waste
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Licensure and Certifications:

• May require current OR DL with clean MVR if candidate cleans off-site facilities

Required Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to learn understand and be capable of carrying out routine duties or assignments.
• Ability to push and pull carts.
• Be knowledgeable of the Universal Precautions OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Standards and Department Safety Standards.
• Must possess knowledge of how to apply good body mechanics to avoid injury. 
• Ability to clearly exchange information both verbal and written in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Previous experience; on the job training is provided