Responsibilities
Univ ersal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory care centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.
Saint Simons By-The-Sea is a 101 bed psychiatric and addictive disease hospital for adults and adolescents. We strive to provide quality mental health treatment and addiction treatment services in the area. Located on Saint Simons Island, Ga., Saint Simons By-The-Sea's serene island setting ensures privacy and anonymity, enabling the patient to concentrate on recovery. Our hospital is conveniently located within driving distance of Jacksonville, FL, Savannah, GA, and other surrounding cities in the South Georgia and Northern Florida region. The hospital's comfortable, supportive environment helps put patients at ease.
Saint Simons By-The-Sea, located at 2927 Demere Rd., is seeking a FT Housekeeper.
The Housekeeper is responsible for daily housekeeping routines such as cleaning patient rooms, offices, and public areas, while ensuring a safe and risk preventive environment within OSHA regulations.
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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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Qualifications
The following are job requirements for the position of Housekeeper :

• Perform routine cleaning tasks of patient rooms, offices and public areas outpatient buildings, and Recovery House
• Vacuum, dust, mop, sweep and take out trash
• Ensure that adequate linens are kept in the facility
• Clean areas with disinfectants
• Refill supplies (paper products, soap, etc.)
• Keep cleaning supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use and away from patients' access when in use
• Assist the Housekeeping Supervisor, as needed
• Report any situations that may affect the health and wellbeing of patients or employees
• Report alerting a paper work order request and submitting to the Plant Operations Director
• Assist in assuring a safe and risk preventative environment
• Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations and Safety/Risk Management plans, policies and procedures
• Use time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities
• Address patients, visitors, and co-workers in a pleasant and respectful manner
• Assist in any emergencies that may arise
• Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures
• Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled
• Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality
• Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information