Housekeeper

About the role

The Housekeeper plays a crucial role in ensuring the Hospital's cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients, visitors, and staff. This position integrates the hospital’s core values into daily practices.

Responsibilities

• Cleans all patient rooms and ancillary areas using Hospital-approved processes and procedures.
• Cleans patient rooms immediately after discharge.
• Vacuums and cleans upholstered furniture and carpeted areas.
• Replaces soiled window draperies, moves furniture, and other equipment as directed.
• Spot cleans and washes walls, cleans light fixtures, vents, and other apertures, and cleans window frames, door frames, televisions, and other high-dusting areas using ladders when necessary.
• Cleans floors by stripping, waxing, and buffing as needed.
• Collects soiled linen from all patient areas and distributes clean linen and hospital gowns back to the appropriate units.
• Assists in maintaining floors by proper cleaning techniques.
• Collects waste from all areas of the hospital, sanitizes garbage cans, and properly disposes of waste and bio-waste if necessary.
• Strictly adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding the use of hazardous materials and exposure to body substances, utilizing and wearing required protective equipment and/or clothing.
• Takes daily inventory of supplies and cleans and inspects equipment for any repairs or replacements. Notifies administration of equipment repairs.
• Maintains regular attendance in keeping with assigned work schedule.
• Completes required trainings, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of the organization.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• 1 year experience in hospital or skilled nursing facility preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of appropriate healthcare environmental services procedures.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection prevention standards.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization.

Skills

• Physical stamina for standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear overhead pages.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, 401(k) matching, professional development opportunities, health and wellness programs, career advancement, inclusive and supportive culture, work-life balance, employee recognition program.

Pay

$18.00 per hour with shift differential of $2.00 on weekends.

Schedule

Thursday through Monday (Tuesday & Wednesday off) with a shift differential on weekends.