Theatre Housekeeping Operative

Overview of role: 

The post holder will provide a high quality housekeeping service to the Theatre Department and to clean all areas of the department including the Operating Theatre itself. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Personal protective equipment must be worn when performing cleaning\disinfecting duties.
• Mop heads must be placed in a separate bag for laundering. Discard used gloves into the domestic waste and perform hand hygiene. In the case of cleaning\disinfecting a known\suspected infection case discard gloves into clinical waste and perform hand hygiene.
• 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.
• Wash all floors.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Educated to leaving cert or equivalent
• Up to date HACCP training
• Previous work experience is desirable
• Have knowledge of the relevant disciplines in the Hospital pertaining to Infection Control, Quality and Risk Management, Health & Safety.
• Demonstrate excellent listening and verbal communication skills
• Display effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work with other disciplines
• Able to work under pressure and deliver results to tight deadlines
• Willingness to adapt positively to change
• Self-disciplined and ability to manage own time, to respond to changing priorities and workload to achieve targets.
• A strong commitment to high quality customer service and commitment to continuous improvement

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.

Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

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