SUMMARY: Essential to hospital operation and adherence to government and Osceola Regional Health Center’s regulations and expectations for cleanliness, safety and sanitation, and infection control. Maintains a clean work environment in all assigned areas which may include both patient and non-patient areas. Washes, dries, and transports linen as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

  CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS: NA

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Cleans occupied patient rooms daily and upon patient discharge.

• Always follows guidelines for infection control.

• Maintains a clean and neat working environment for areas of the hospital and may be responsible for cleaning at other hospital affiliated entities; Heartwood Heights.

• Collects, sorts, and washes soiled linen, dries, sorts, and folds clean linen. Weighs and records linen usage by department.

• Keeps cleaning agents properly labeled and stored according to policies and procedures and in compliance with OSHA guidelines and regulations.

• Understands all chemicals used in the laundry area and knows the location and use of material safety data sheets (MSDS).

• Participates in all cleaning activities as assigned. These may include, but not be limited to: dusting, washing, drying, mopping, vacuuming, moving furniture, and emptying trash.

• Other duties as assigned.

  RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPECTATIONS & STANDARDS:

• Commitment to the daily application of Osceola Regional Health Center’s mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community.

• Promote and demonstrate Osceola Regional Health Center’s CREATE standards of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, and OSHA.

  RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPECTATIONS & STANDARDS:

• Commitment to the daily application of Osceola Regional Health Center’s mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community.

• Promote and demonstrate Osceola Regional Health Center’s CREATE standards of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, and OSHA.

  RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPECTATIONS & STANDARDS:

• Commitment to the daily application of Osceola Regional Health Center’s mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community.

• Promote and demonstrate Osceola Regional Health Center’s CREATE standards of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, and OSHA.

  RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPECTATIONS & STANDARDS:

• Commitment to the daily application of Osceola Regional Health Center’s mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community.

• Promote and demonstrate Osceola Regional Health Center’s CREATE standards of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, and OSHA.