Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital

Department: Environmental Services

Position is located: Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40 Horus per Week

Work Schedule: 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM

Summary:

Responsible for facilitating communications among staff, supervisor, clients and public. Assists management staff as assigned and those tasks deemed appropriate by their department manager. To perform housekeeping infection control activities assigned by the supervisor to maintain the physical plant in an aseptic and aesthetically pleasing manner.

Responsibilities:

• Exhibits Gold Standard behaviors in all interactions

• Complies with all policies and procedures of the Hospital, including but not limited to the following: participation in annual mandatory in-services;

• Healthstream, flu vaccination/declination, punctuality, appropriate dress, etc.

• Communicates effectively.

• Performs prescribed “AIDET” while interacting with customers.

• Observes Standard Protocols for Infection Control by performing tasks requiring Standard Protocols according to procedure.

• Performs patient room care as defined in the inpatient room care task outline or verbally instructed.

• Assists clinical staff with patient control upon request.

• Interacts with staff in a manner which facilitates quality care, efficient office functioning, and teamwork.

• Performs cleaning functions in all areas in all facilities.

• Participates in quality control/performance improvement activities by actively contributing to organization wide, division wide, departmental quality activities

• Practices teamwork.

• Observes safety rules/regulations/policies and procedures

• Proper handwashing techniques will be followed at all times

• Proper use of organization property and equipment

• Contributes in efforts to improve productivity and cost control

• Assists manager in maintaining a break-even operating budget in Environmental Services.

• Completes all additional duties in a timely manner that are assigned by the manager.

• Completes required National Incident Management System (NIMS) training

• Participates in hospital initiatives within our community

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.

• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.

• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.

• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Education

• Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)Helpful but not required.

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.

• Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.

• Potential exposure to noxious odors.

• Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.

• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.

• Extend body and limbs to reach items.

• Prolonged periods of kneeling.

• Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds.

• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.

• Prolonged periods of standing.

• Prolonged periods of walking.

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