Housekeeping Operative - UPMC Aut Even Hospital

Housekeeping Duties: Personal protective equipment must be worn when performing cleaning\disinfecting duties. Clean all patient rooms and bathrooms using hospital approved cleaning detergents. Clean all furniture and fittings. High and low level dusting Clean all bathroom areas to include toilet, cistern, toilet brushes and holders, wash hand basin, mirrors, showers, doors and replenish all dispensers. Hoover and wash all floors to include corners and edges. Clean all offices, day rooms, sluice rooms, store rooms, nurses’ stations, linen rooms, staff changing areas, staff rooms, public and staff bathrooms, lifts, receptions, corridors and stairs. Ensure that all cleaning equipment is cleaned and stored away after use. To work closely with the Housekeeping Supervisor, Facilities Manager, Ward Managers and other staff members as appropriate to ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the organisation. Housekeeping / Cleaning: To clean equipment and associated areas of work in accordance with cleaning schedules using recommended detergents. To ensure that the colour coded system is adhered to for cleaning duties-colour coded cleaning cloths. To ensure the correct segregation of mop heads and cleaning cloths is adhered to at all times. Isolation rooms-when in use or following patient discharge, staff should seek advice from the ward manager or nursing staff regarding cleaning procedures in accordance with infection control policy. Blood or body fluid spillages-contact nursing staff regarding safe handling of spillage and in accordance with infection control policy. To ensure that all caution signs are in place when carrying out their duties and to wear their appropriate personal protective equipment. To comply with any reasonable request as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor. Willingness to accept extra duties as required. General Through the course of the working day or week there maybe a requirement to work in other areas of the hospital in line with patient requirements as requested by your line manager/deputy or nurse management. Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed by them, if required to do so by the organisation. To respect the organisational values of the Hospital.

Title: Housekeeping Operative - UPMC Aut Even Hospital

Employer: UPMC Ireland

Workplace: Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, IE