Part Time-25 hrs. per week (Monday- Friday 10am-3pm)

CORE VALUES

The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of CHC/SEK’s resources.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This position is part of the facilities team. This position is responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of CHC/SEK facilities. The Housekeeping Technician is responsible for the daily facility cleaning using specialized supplies and equipment. The position may also be involved in light general maintenance. Anyone in this position must follow Universal Precautions and utilize Material Data Safety Sheets when needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs daily custodial work such as cleaning, disinfection and stocking with paper exam rooms and restrooms.
• Cleaning, disinfecting and polishing of furniture.
• Vacuuming, shampooing and spot cleaning carpets using commercial carpet extractor; maintenance and waxing tile floors within the facility, including the use of commercial floor scrubber and burnisher.
• Daily removal of trash in accordance with established procedures.
• Reports and responds immediate or emergency calls for custodial assistance.
• Maintains exterior of facility and grounds, including daily trash pick-up, periodic window washing and light grounds keeping, as needed, which may include power washing, sidewalk sweeping, snow removal and de-icing.
• Maintains inventory and submits written requests for needed supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any combination of education and work experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate in a professional, courteous and respectful when interacting with staff, external organizations, patients and family members.
• Familiarity with healthcare – especially medical – terminology.
• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base.
• Must be organized and able to manage/prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, adapts to change in a positive manner, able to work as a part of a team.
• Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command for complaints.
• Must be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products and be proficient with the Electronic Health Record software.
• Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the health care team.
• Provide customer service in accordance to the organization’s mission.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organization’s policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, talk and hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the position includes distance vision and depth perception.