Housekeeper

About the role

This position is responsible for daily cleaning of patient rooms, discharge rooms, exam rooms, utility areas, corridors, stairways, and other areas. Duties include trash and soiled linen removal, distribution of clean linens throughout the hospital, and setting up meeting rooms for various events.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of patient rooms, discharge rooms, exam rooms and utility areas
• Trash and soiled linen removal throughout the hospital
• Cleaning of corridors, stairways, and other areas
• Set up meeting rooms for various events
• Distribute clean linen throughout the hospital

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions
• Must enjoy working with others and serving customers
• Must be able to work around and clean up blood and body fluid spills
• Must be able, after training, to demonstrate correct cleaning procedures, use of chemicals, supplies and equipment

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Required training

• Customer Service
• Fire and Safety
• Corporate Compliance
• Confidentiality
• Infection Control
• Education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital

Physical demands

• Floor to cart lifting up to 35 lbs. for storeroom supplies (e.g., cases of plastic trash liners)
• Lifting floor to waist 35 lbs. including trash and linen removal; carry up to 125 ft.
• Pushing and pulling wheeled carts requiring a force of up to 200 lbs. over smooth surface, carpet and ramps within the building
• Squatting, bending at waist, twisting to reach under items for cleaning
• Standing or walking 65% of the work shift
• Standing up to 2/3 of day and walking more than 1/3 of day
• Uninterrupted lifting tasks lasting up to 10 minutes in duration
• Up/down one flight of stairs as needed throughout hospital

Equipment used

• Cleaning carts, vacuums, battery operated floor scrubbers and push carts
• Personal Protective Equipment: face masks, goggles, rubber gloves, protective aprons, and any required per policy and procedure

Work conditions

• Intermittent exposure to slippery floors
• Occasionally works around blood and body fluids
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, compounds, and fumes/gases possible
• Medium dust conditions occasionally