Housekeeper-Bellevue Clinic-$2K Sign-On Bonus

Company: Seattle Children's
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Overview-Per Diem Position-Main work site is Bellevue but covers other locations when needed.Performs housekeeping and related activities with the focus on patient exam and inpatient rooms, surgery, utilities, and the general environment. Responsible for continuously demonstrating proficiency in basic cleaning skills used in patient, staff, office, clinic, or visitor areas. Routinely demonstrates both knowledge and skill in the safe use of chemicals, equipment, cleaning techniques and infection control methods necessary to maintain the departments established quality standards. Demonstrates ability to speak, write, and understand English. Demonstrates competence in the safe handling and removal of medical and hazardous waste. Maintains the physical environment of the hospital at the highest level of cleanliness, both from an appearance and infection control standpoint.

• Maintains sanitary and orderly environment by regularly cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting all areas including patient care units, surgery suites, exam rooms, offices, ancillary areas, rest rooms, offices, public spaces, corridors, laboratory spaces, and other areas as needed.
• Dust, mop, vacuum, and clean all areas of responsibility following established infection control and cleaning procedures
• Maintains and organizes service carts, closets, and chemical dilution stations- Ensures that non-medical items and limited medical items, including equipment, solutions and supplies, are stored according to established procedures
• Demonstrates continuous competency in basic core cleaning skills such as dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and trash and linen removal- Move patient beds and cribs with safe handling standards
• Uses appropriate cleaning techniques, supplies, and safety precautions in cleaning assigned area and equipment- Removal of medical and hazardous waste
• Connects dilution station- Operates and maintains assigned equipment, vacuums, carts- Reports safely issues and problems or needed repairs promptly
• Adheres to all infection control policies and procedures to maintain patient care environment and their role in preventing the spread of infection
• Complies with established and hospital policies and procedures, included but not limited to infection control, safety, quality control management and regulatory requirements
• Compliance with HIPPA privacy and security standards as it pertains to assigned work
• Performs related duties as requested/needed by supervisorRequirementsStarting pay $20.00/plus shift differential
  • Effective 10/1/2021, position eligible for sign-on Bonus**Required Education/Experience: - Ability to speak, read, and understand English. A demonstration of this ability is required. Required Credentials: - N/APreferred:- High school graduate or equivalent- One year of previous institutional cleaning experience, preferably in a hospital or hospitality environment- One year customer service experience- Vocational training and certificateIn accordance with new Washington law for healthcare workers, Seattle Children's requires that all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning employment.Covid-19 VaccinationIn accordance with Washington state law, Seattle Children's requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All offers are contingent and your vaccine status will be verified at onboarding.Our Commitment to DiversityOur community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.Seattle Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

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