PRN Housekeeper

Southpoint Surgery Center (SPSC), an affiliate of North Carolina Specialty Hospital, is a new Ambulatory Surgery Center located between Raleigh and Durham in the Durham-Southpoint area. SPSC will provide a differentiated outpatient delivery model focused on providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions for surgical and related ancillary care for patients. SPSC is a multi-specialty 22,298 sq. ft. facility accommodating the following: Ortho, Spine, Ophthalmology, ENT, GYN, General, Urology, Plastics, Podiatry, Vascular, and Pain. At SPSC you will find highly motivated team-players and a welcoming team-oriented staff.

Why join Southpoint Surgical Center?

• Award Winning Hospital for Special Surgery
• 5 Star CMS rated facility for patient experience
• Positive Work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• 401k Employer Match

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the EVS Supervisor, the EVS Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning all areas they are assigned and trained to clean, such as: the operating room(s), patient rooms, bathrooms, administrative offices, O.R. break room, and other facility areas as needed and assigned.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assures housekeeping supplies are stocked daily and according to established PAR levels

• Floor tech - cleaning, buffering, scrubbing, and waxing floors

• Trash pickup

• Performs proper terminal cleaning daily per hospital policy and procedure

• Demonstrates proper decontamination of clinical areas, equipment, and non-disposable supplies according to hospital policies and procedures

• Recommends appropriate revisions to new or existing policies and procedures when appropriate and as needed

• Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly environment, adheres to safety and infection control requirements

• Maintains proper attire while in the operating room and restricted areas, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Follows standard precautions and safe practices in handling of biohazardous material, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Maintains janitorial closets in a clean and orderly fashion to prevent a hazardous environment.

• Post appropriate safety signs to assure a safe environment is maintained for patients, visitors, and all staff

• Reports all chemical spills immediately to management and understands MDRO sheets in case of exposure

• Assures that chemicals are used, stored, and maintained in a safe manner according to manufacturers recommendations and reports any hazardous conditions immediately

• Always keeps the patient environment clean using standard procedures in cleaning and maintenance of rooms, offices and common areas

• Identifies potential risks to patients to reduce incidence of injury; identifies actions to eliminate, minimize or report risks; identifies procedures to follow in the event of an incident; reports processes for common problems, failures, and user errors

• Completes additional duties as needed and assigned

• Weekend rotation required

• Be able to operate floor buffers, scrubbers and vacuums to clean and polish floors - preferred

• Apply Finishes: Strip, wax, and apply protective coatings or sealants as needed - preferred

• Clean & Polish: Apply cleaning solutions, remove scuff marks, and buff floors to a high shine - preferred

Physical requirements:

Bending, sitting, squatting, crawling, reaching, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for long periods of time, pushing and pulling with an exertion of up to 50 lbs.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent education required.
• 1 year experience of Environmental Services and/or housekeeping in an ambulatory/surgical setting preferred.

Our employees are critical to our success and we value their contributions. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that values employee ideas and diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and require pre-employment drug screening and background