Job Description

Newport News, Virginia

Floor Machine Specialist performs duties to include proper cleaning and floor maintenance that meets state, facility regulatory requirements, RHS Infection Control standards, and Environmental Services policies and procedures. Ensures a neat, clean and safe work environment is maintained. Ensures adequate supplies for cleaning and assists team members with moving equipment, cleaning and beds.

What you will do

• Demonstrates positive customer service behaviors consistently. Strives to meet/exceed the needs of the facility's customers/patients by demonstrating flexibility and sense of urgency to create a service excellence experience.
• Demonstrates ability to identify floor coverings and provide appropriate care in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Able to determine floor care needed by assessing floor coverings condition and perform accordingly.
• Responsible for routine cleanliness and preventative maintenance of floor care equipment to maximize life of machine and reduce replacement costs.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and accomplish assignments with accuracy and timeliness (meeting work schedules, work assignments and completed by deadlines, received minimal customer complaints).
• Maintains a safe patient care environment by consistently complying with RHS, DNV, State and regulatory standards to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff. Follows guidelines for proper body mechanics, hazardous materials handling and universal precautions to prevent accidents and injuries. Maintains a safe work area.
• Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals and in accordance with RHS policies and procedures. Performs all cleaning duties in a timely, safe, and thorough manner in compliance with Infection Control Standards. This includes dusting, cleaning, sanitizing, trash removal, and other services as needed. Areas are cleaned according to schedule and in accordance with departmental policies.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year Combined of residential and commercial floorcare experience (Required)

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