LOCATION: KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Housekeeping POSITION STATUS: 1.00 | Permanent SALARY RANGE: BU01 | BC02 SALARY RATE: $52,416 (Annual Salary) based on the FTE SHORTAGE DIFFERENTIAL: $0.00/month JOB DUTIES: A. Housekeeping Duties 1. Sweeps, mops, wet washes, and vacuums all rooms and hallways. 2. Washes walls, ceilings and windows with water, cleaning solutions, sponge and cloths. Uses ladder when necessary. 3. Scours faucet, sinks, tubs and showers with special emphasis on cleaning inside of faucet. Replenish supplies of soap, towels, and other dispensable items. 4. Periodically, all floors are stripped with scrubbing machine and waxed with buffing machine. 5. After discharge of each patient, rooms are thoroughly cleaned. May assist with the stripping (removing sheets) of unoccupied beds as needed. Wipes all furniture; cleans sinks and commode with solution; mops floors using double bucket method. 6. On scheduled surgery days, cleans the surgery suite after each surgery using sterile techniques. Changes into scrub dress, or cap; cleans shoes, empties all trash containers; collects soiled linen when necessary. Uses same cleaning techniques in the delivery room after each delivery. 7. After each isolation room discharge, uses similar cleaning techniques used in surgery. Puts on isolation gown, mask and cap; wipes all furniture and equipment, counters; washes basin, faucets, etc; damp mops entire area; uses disposable cleaning cloth and wipes off walls; after cleaning, soaps mop for 20 minutes in solution; pours contaminated solution in isolation utility room; cleans all cleaning equipment; disposes all cleaning cloth in plastic bag marked isolation. 8. Cleans the morgue after every autopsy. Cleans autopsy table with disinfectant; washes down floor with disinfectant and water; washes sink. 9. At the end of each day, washes mop heads with soap and water; soaks in solution for 20 minutes; hangs out to dry; cleans double bucket carts and wheels. 10. Once a week cleans clinical offices in common areas such as bathroom, hallways and patient’s rooms. 11. Once a week, checks inventory of supplies in utility room; requisitions and restocks. Re-supplies bathroom with toilet supplies when necessary. B. Safety/Infection Control 1. Adheres to safety/infection control policies and procedures. 2. Reports unsafe equipment. C. Miscellaneous Duties 1. Communicates and interacts with patients, families and other staff members in a positive and courteous manner. 2. Considers age-specific needs when interacting with or assisting patients: __X__ Infants (0 - 2 years) _X__ Adults (18+ - 70 years) __X__ Pediatrics (2+ - 12 years) _X__ Older (70+ years) __X _ Adolescents (12+ - 18 years 3. Uses knowledge of different cultures when interacting with patients and families. 4. Compliance with mandatory Inservice requirements, e.g., patient rights, crisis prevention, annual mandatory health and safety, etc. 5. Maintains the strictest confidentiality of all facility and facility related employee/ patient information. 6. Participates in activities of department, i.e. Joint Commission, Safety, Performance Improvement, and Infection Control. 7. Adheres to hospital rules and regulations, and policies and procedures. 8. Plans and organizes workload and is aware and flexible to acute needs of the section. THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week. Other information: EXPERIENCE: None required. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: ·KNOWLEDGE OF: Practices, tools and materials used in janitorial work. ·ABILITY TO: Lift and carry heavy furniture and equipment; understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform minor building repair and maintenance tasks; and operate heavy industrial type cleaning equipment. ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE:Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must have been of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of this position. Provide a detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you worked on a part-time basis, indicate the average number of hours worked per week. Please note that experience will be based on a 40-hour workweek. Note: We will not postpone the recruitment process because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications. MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM:You must meet the minimum qualification requirements, including education, experience, other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment, and HHSC Standards of Fitness. Only those applicants that are scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager will be contacted. CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT:Applicants must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under the federal law for unrestricted employment and at the time of appointment intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the course of employment with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. VETERAN’S PREFERENCE:If you are claiming Veteran’s Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to effectively and safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship. MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT:Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for physical examinations, except the cost for drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. CRIMINAL/BACKGROUND, CREDENTIALING CHECKS:Applicable checks will be conducted periodically, and any associated costs may be borne by the applicant. Applicable checks may include, but are not limited to, state and federal criminal history records, child abuse and neglect registry check, adult protective services registry and sex offender registry records, etc. If a job offer is made or employment is begun prior to completion of all applicable checks, any offer of employment or continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory return of all required checks. IMPORTANT APPLICATION/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Administrative Review, subsequent appeals: If you do not agree with a decision made by the Employment Office as to your non-qualification or non-selection for a position, you may complete aRequest for Administrative Reviewform (available on the HHSC website) or you may submit a written request within twenty (20) days from the date of your sent notice to the Regional Chief Executive Officer/Designee. Your letter requesting the Administrative Review must include: 1) The job title(s) and recruitment number(s), 2) the specific reason(s) you are requesting the review noting if there is statute or rule violation, and 3) any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request. If you do not submit your request within the twenty (20) days deadline, no Administrative Review will be conducted. Since the Administrative Review is a prerequisite to subsequent steps, failure to utilize this process will make you ineligible for subsequent appeals. The administrative review, formal complaint and/or appeals hearing will not necessarily postpone the recruitment process and/or rescind a selection. If you do not agree with the Administrative Review, you may file a Formal Compliant and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board. CONTACT INFORMATION: KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is located at 79-1019 Haukapila Street Kealakekua, HI 96750. For employment opportunities, please contact (808) 322-4458, email: konajobs@hhsc.org or visit our website at Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at (808) 322-4458, konajobs@hhsc.org.