Support Services, Laundry and Linen Full Time 6am -2pm
Hendricks Regional Health | Danville, IN, US, 46122Posted 7 hours ago
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Job Profile Summary:Provide a positive image of the hospital and medical centers and other hospital owned or managed facilities through maintaining and continually improving a clean, orderly, immaculate and safe work environment. Supports and serves the needs of all our customers: patients, associates, visitors, physicians, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and public, by performing non-clinical tasks in a professional and hospitable manner.Job Description:ABOUT HENDRICKS REGIONAL HEALTH
Hendricks Regional Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, healthcare organization with a deeply rooted legacy of community service. The Hendricks' culture is built on our vision to be the community's indispensable healthcare partner and focused on these seven values: Respect, Empathy, Integrity, Courage, Collaboration, Loyalty and Engagement. More than 2,200 associates live these values each day through a shared philosophy of patient-centered, high-quality, low-cost care.
Why Hendricks Regional Health?
- Continuing to make a difference in the community
- Great benefits!
- Our culture - The HRH Way
Hendricks Regional Health staffs a full complement of physicians and providers in a variety of specialties at locations in Danville, Avon, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Listen and Bainbridge.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Provide a positive image of the hospital and medical centers and other hospital owned or managed facilities through maintaining and continually improving a clean, orderly, immaculate and safe work environment. Supports and serves the needs of all our customers: patients, associates, visitors, physicians, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and public, by performing non-clinical tasks in a professional and hospitable manner.
Primary location: Danville
Department: Support Services
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Shift: 1st
RESPONSIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS
- Demonstrate awareness of unassigned and uncompleted tasks/responsibilities and take initiative to complete them.
- Offer assistance to peer associates to complete tasks/responsibilities in a thorough and timely fashion.
- Encourage/assist others whenever possible to improve job knowledge and skills.
- Find and support ways for the Support Services team to better utilize resources to deliver the best possible services.
- Communication: Interact with others (both verbally and non-verbally) in a respectful, dignified, professional manner.
- Encourage others to participate in developing solutions to meet needs.
- Observe and report the need to repair furniture, buildings and fixtures.
- Report safety concerns, unsafe incidents, and associate injuries immediately to supervisor and completes the electronic "Event Notification".
- Know and apply Material Safety Data and Hazardous Communications, Infection Control Policy/Procedures, Emergency Preparedness/Safety Policy, and Support Services Policy/Procedures.
Housekeeping:
- Apply seven-step cleaning process to maintain optimal cleanliness and safety of assigned areas according to the Support Services Policies/Procedures and Standards.
- High dust, Sanitizing and spot cleaning
- Empty wastebaskets/Removing soiled linen/Change sharps containers
- Bathroom cleaning
- Floor dusting, vacuum, and floor sanitizing
- Complete any unscheduled work as directed by supervisor.
- Replenish room supplies, make beds and perform dismissal cleaning as assigned.
- Project cleaning of walls, windows, carpets, furniture, blinds, cubicle curtains, etc.
- Deliver supplies, pharmaceutical supplies, and medical records to Satellite campuses.
- Inspect areas assigned and work performed to ensure cleanliness.
Laundry/Pack Room:
- Sort, dry, iron, fold, pack, store and distribute clean linens to designated receiving areas according to applicable policies, procedures and standards.
- Keep linen room/work area in clean and orderly condition.
- Conduct linen inventories, maintain daily linen par levels by area by cart
- Fill linen orders for satellite campuses.
- Document/report daily linen usage and orders filled via linen tracking system.
- Monitor and maintain Quality Assurance tools/systems.
- Inspect all surgical linens for holes, tears, and lint.
- Maintain linen life tracking grids, mend or stamp linen as required, perform liquid barrier test as required or as needed.
- Pack components as instructed per case specifications, monitor and maintain Quality Assurance tools/systems.
- Know and demonstrate the correct use of chemicals, supplies and tools assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School graduate or GED preferred
- Previous experience in healthcare environment preferred
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, push, and pull; requires standing and/or walking approximately eight hours a day.
- Requires the ability to operate light floor equipment for cleaning floors in patient care areas.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and to follow instructions
- Willingness to coordinate and interact with other hospital personnel as well as patients
- No previous experience required.