Position Summary
To clean and sanitize areas of responsibility including furnishings, following established policies and procedures to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the hospital. Job activities are routine with detailed rules or procedures. Responsibilities are diversified; requiring judgment in applying established practices and procedures. Job activities are also standardized and governed by procedures, instructions and standardized practices.
Responsibilities
Patient rooms: Performs terminal cleaning procedures and prepares room for a new occupant, or concurrent cleaning for long tem patients. Follows isolation procedures for isolation rooms. Floors: Sweep, dry/wet mop, and sanitize/disinfect. Carpet/rugs: Vacuum.
Walls, windows, doors, and ceilings: Spot clean surfaces between washings, wash and sanitize as scheduled. Fixtures, furnishings, and furniture: Dust, damp wipe, spot clean, wash, sanitize/disinfect, and polish. Change drapes, dividers, etc. Clean/sanitize shelves, ledges, vents, woodwork, window frames. Empty, clean, reline wastebaskets and empty and clean ashtrays. Straighten and rearrange furniture as needed. Clean light fixtures as needed.
Stairways, elevators entrances and exits: Spot clean walls daily and wash as scheduled. Scrub floors and sanitize. Horizontal surfaces: Remove dust, dirt, greasy film, wash if necessary and sanitize daily in patient rooms and patient care areas. Bathroom: Clean and disinfect daily all fixtures, floors, mirror, windows, doors; walls as far as can be reached. Clean higher areas as scheduled. Replenish bathroom supplies.
Utility rooms, kitchens, (nursing floors), closets, etc.: Clean floors, ceilings, furnishings, fixtures, etc. Dining Room and Kitchen: Clean as listed above except that which is normally cleaned by dietary personnel. Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
High School graduate or the equivalent preferred. Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions. Requires three months or less of work experience.
Other Information
Full time with benefits - 40 hours per week
2nd shift: 4p-12:30a
Rotating weekends / holidays
ECU Health
About The Outer Banks Hospital
The Outer Banks Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The 21-bed facility is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. Its campus includes four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor& delivery suite with a dedicated caesarian section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department.
OBH is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
