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MedBridge Development · 4 months ago

EVS Housekeeper

Pasadena, CA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$21/hr - $23/hr

MedBridge Development is seeking an EVS Housekeeper responsible for maintaining sanitation and hygiene in the surgery center. The role involves cleaning various areas, ensuring compliance with health standards, and fostering a professional environment while interacting with staff and patients.

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Responsibilities

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 which may include, 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

Disinfect all the equipment

Assist 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. Demonstrates through practice drills and upon request 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

Alert 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

Assist 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 review clinical infection control standards and practices for effectiveness

In collaboration with the Safety Officer evaluate and recommend disinfectants, handwashing agents and other cleaning products for use at the center

Assist 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