Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations
1. Job responsibilities include those listed in competencies document
2. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
3. Works alone or in a team setting to provide a clean and aseptic environment for the safety and health of our
patients, visitors, physicians and employees by performing various housekeeping and other duties.
4. When working on a team, the Lead Tech will assist the Supervisor by providing added instruction and
coaching to other team members when performing team associated tasks such as, but are not limited to: waste
removal; dusting, cleaning and sanitizing of fixtures and surfaces; dust and damp mopping; biohazard spill
clean-up; soiled linen removal; cleaning, sanitizing and making of beds; vacuuming, floor and carpet care,
and special projects.
5. Also changes out drapes and cubicle curtains.
6. Must be proficient in the proper use of floor and carpet care battery operated and cord electric equipment.
7. Must be proficient in established restorative, interim and routine floor and carpet care procedures.
8. Removes bulk biohazard and solid waste.
9. Performs special projects as assigned.
10. Uses computer for computer based training, data collection and during routine room turnover operations.
11. Keeps records, maintains logs and submits daily activity reports via schedule worksheets and/or task
sequence sheets.
12. May be used to delegate task, provide direction, train, or provide support to EVS I and EVS II.
13. Alternate responsibility maybe answering telephone, documenting calls in telephone log, and dispatching
appropriate personnel.
14. Also responsible for monitoring the Bed Tracking Manager System to ensure that staff are responding to
rooms in a timely manner.
15. Responsible for keying in maintenance work orders and repairs as well as maintaining the attendance log
daily.
16. Duties may also involve, but are not limited to the assembly of new equipment, maintenance /upkeep and
repair of: electrical and battery powered vacuum cleaners, buffers, burnishers, scrubbers, and upholstery
cleaners. May also be responsible for the installation of paper towel dispensers, soap/hand sanitizer
dispensers and tissue dispensers.
17. Keeps records of inventory and the maintenance performed on all housekeeping equipment. Maintains logs
and submits monthly reports of status of all equipment.
18. Must adhere to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Must follow applicable regulatory agency
laws.
19. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Qualifications/Training:
Previous experience as a hospital and/or commercial housekeeping floor technician may be required. Good
communication skills and professional telephone etiquette are essential. Must be able to read write, and follow
verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate by phone.
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education
Minimum of a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) from an accredited school or
successful completion of WIN Testing or completion of McLeod approved Transition to Work Program.