- Location
- Shepherd Center, United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Workday
Description
About Shepherd Center
With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs floor care including bonnet cleaning.
- Extraction carpet cleaning.
- Mopping & scrubbing floors.
- Buffing and waxing floors.
- Disposes of waste properly.
- Collects and distributes linen.
- Sets up rooms for meetings as assigned.
- Practices good public relations at all times.
- Clean and outside areas surrounding the Center.
- Practices proper safety techniques in the performance of the assignment, in accordance with policy /procedures.
- Responsible for reporting of employee/patients/visitor’s injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION:
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION:
- None
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
- Previous housekeeping experience or other service industry experience
REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS:
- Ability to clean patient rooms.
- Basic computer skills
- Basic knowledge of floor care, carpet cleaning & equipment.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, family members, visitors and staff in the Center.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of housekeeping experience preferred; preferably in a healthcare setting.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to bend, twist at waist, stoop & repetitive activity.
- Climbing ladders
- Lifting of 25 to 55 lbs.
- Walking and standing 35% to 75% of the time spent in activity.
- Able to push and pull 25 to 50 lbs.
- Reach above shoulder level or overhead occasionally.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
- Working with cleaning chemicals.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
