Housekeeper - Citizens Medical Center

Housekeeper - Citizens Medical Center

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Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

Citizens Health is a community based, private, not‑for‑profit organization. It is comprised of:

• Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital
• Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic
• Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility
• Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce
• Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business
• Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence‑based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location:

100 E College Ave, Colby, KS

The housekeeper will complete cleaning functions at Citizens Medical Center, our acute care facility. The technician works with equipment and supplies to perform a variety of environmental services and other duties in accordance with established policies and procedures in order to maintain an orderly and sanitary condition. The Housekeeper will report to the Housekeeping Manager.

Days: 8‑hour days, 5 days a week, including every other weekend.

Hours:

The facility is staffed 24 hours a day.

• Receive and follow cleaning assignments.
• Complete routine maintenance on carpets, tiles and vinyl floors.
• Follow established safety precautions and infection control procedures.
• Attend meetings and in‑services.
• Other duties as assigned.

• No formal education is required for this job.
• Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a “team setting”.
• Understands importance of maintaining established sanitary standards in housekeeping.
• Ability to be tactful and courteous to patients/residents, visitors and staff.
• Appropriate personal hygiene.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with others and the Department Leader.
• Ability to read well enough to follow directions and understand the responsibilities of working with chemicals, equipment, both manual and powered and supplies in the Environmental Services Department.
• Willing and able to participate in educational sessions, in‑service training and floor demonstrations.
• Experience in maintaining sanitary environments is an asset.

• Self‑starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self‑improvement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintain professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Exposure to dust, housekeeping solutions, steam, heat and disinfecting solutions; precautions in infection control, blood‑borne pathogens, and needle sticks. May be subject to offensive odors, loud noises, and unpleasant sights. Requires lifting, carrying, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, and flexible schedule. Also may work beyond normal hours and be subject to emergency call on off‑duty hours. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Pre‑Tax and Roth Contributions:
  Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment; regular and matching contributions after one‑year and 1,000 hours worked.
• Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance:
  Full‑time coverage equal to two times employee’s annual income; part‑time coverage equal to one time annual income.
• Differential and Certification Pay:
  Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay.
• Other Benefits:
  Paid time off, on‑site child care services, funeral leave, health savings account, dependent, medical and limited purpose flexible spending accounts, the standard group insurance, discounted membership rate for…