Surgical Housekeeping Specialist

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Prior experience in healthcare setting preferred. Other cleaning experience may be accepted.
• Knowledge of chemicals used for cleaning in healthcare setting. Experience in use of heavier equipment to include rotary buffer and high speed buffers.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions to create an appropriate environment.

What You'll Do:

• Responsibility to perform between case cleaning-cleaning that takes place between actual procedures, where efficiency, thoroughness and speed are essential. Terminal cleaning-through, detailed cleaning of the area at the end of daily operations.
• Proper Chemical Usage- becomes familiar with all chemicals provided for specific use. Ensure that you adhere to the manufacturers recommended dilution ratios at all times. Do not mix chemical together unless directed by your supervisor to do so. Remember that over use of chemicals together can cause deadly toxic fumes.
• Hard Surface Floors- cleans hard floors to include: dust mopping, damp mopping using a microfiber mop or wet mop and disinfectant; spot mopping spills immediately, using wet floor signs anytime the floor is wet; buffing with either rotary of high speed buffers; stripping and waxing floors when the finish can no longer be buffed to a shine.
• Infection Control- adheres to the hospitals specific guidelines. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. Wash your hands frequently. Report any exposure to blood, body fluids, or needle sticks immediately and follow the hospital or clinics exposure plan.
• Participates in Surgical Housekeeping Specialist /EVS Custodian and Housekeeping “On Call Rotation” as scheduled. This includes weekends and Holiday coverage.
• Clean patients rooms, perform discharge cleaning and other “special areas” such as Labor and Delivery, Endoscopy, ICU and Emergency Department as requested.
• Assist EVS Custodians when requested or time allows.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• Enjoy 19 days of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.

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