Building Service Attendant (Housekeeping) - Environmental Services - FT - Day/Evenings

About the Role

Performs a variety of cleaning techniques including dusting, mopping, scrubbing, and the use of heavy equipment in Arnot Health facilities.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services hospital areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors, shampooing carpets, and damp dusting furniture.
• Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies in and around the hospital in an orderly and sanitary manner.
• Transports and sets up furniture for meetings; operates small extractors, floor machines, and small burnishers.
• Loads linen and microfiber carts and bins to predetermined par levels and completes deliveries at scheduled times.
• Completes all functions associated with linen processes, including collecting soiled linen and microfiber products from designated areas and delivering them to the soiled holding area.
• Washes walls, ceiling tiles, vents, windows (inside and out), window screens, light fixtures, and performs other high dusting tasks requiring a ladder.
• Handles garbage and medical waste, following proper procedures for packing needle containers.
• Completes regular housecleans in assigned areas using proper procedures and replenishes supplies as needed.
• Performs isolation cleaning using proper procedures.
• Changes drapes and cubicle curtains as required and moves beds as needed.
• Cleans the Morgue after an autopsy has been performed (General Houseclean).
• Observes safety rules and reports safety and health hazards to supervisor.
• Operates all equipment correctly and safely, cleaning equipment after each use.
• Maintains neat and clean work and storage areas.
• Attends all annual mandatory educational programs as required by position.
• Interacts with customers/patients in a friendly and caring way, addressing their needs both psychologically and physically, and maintaining communication to provide a secure and pleasant experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read and understand both verbal and written instructions.
• No previous experience necessary.
• No CPR certification required.

Physical Demands

• Required to be on feet much of the time.
• Involves reaching, bending, stooping, and lifting.

Exposure Category

Category II. Tasks typically involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.