Responsibilities:

* Performs all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the facility, including hard surfaces and carpeting. Complete special cleaning projects such as carpet cleaning / shampooing, carpet extraction, floor finish removal and application, wall washing and other similar duties such as cleaning stairwell and elevators and hanging of curtains.

* Adhere to all organizational safety, risk management and infection control standards while promoting a culture of safety.

* Inspect equipment used and clean and maintain to ensure proper functioning; have repairs made as needed.

* Operates all equipment with care and according to facility and manufacturers safety standards and procedures.

* Remove waste and transport to appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous).

* Follow all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning process, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions where and if required and proper use of personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

* Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).

* Record daily housekeeping activities for assigned area; record daily requests for maintenance in assigned area.

* Occasionally complete routine cleaning functions in assigned area following established schedules and using prescribed methods. Duties may include, but are not limited to, dusting, vacuuming, gathering and disposing of trash and waste materials, removing linens, cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms and / or patient rooms, cleaning and disinfecting fixtures, wet mopping and other similar duties.

* Utilize bed tracking system to identify cleaning needs; respond to pager or overhead pages and respond and assist on emergency spills.

Other information:

WORK EXPERIENCE

* Minimum 6 months of related experience required

* At least 1 year previous housekeeping experience preferred

EDUCATION

* High school diploma or equivalent preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

* The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE): Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) or Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT) preferred

About us

Children's Health values the role each member of our team plays in helping us make life better for children. We employ more than 7,500 people and provide rewarding career opportunities that help them reach their highest potential.

We also hold Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence, we serve as the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and we are widely recognized for delivering high quality care.

Children's Health has also been named one of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for nine consecutive years.

We invite you to learn more about Children's Health.

Benefits

Children's Health offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits program and opportunities for learning and career development. We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace, and our team members have a voice in their work through surveys and town halls.

We invite you to learn more about Children's Health.