Housekeeper

Job Specific Core Competencies

• Daily cleaning of patient rooms, discharge rooms, exam rooms and utility areas
• Performs trash and soiled linen removal and distribution of clean linens through the hospital
• Cleaning of corridors, stairways, and other areas
• Sets up meeting rooms for various events

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

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

Expected Behaviors

• 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 and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• 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/Mental Demands

• Floor to cart lifting up to 35 lbs. for storeroom supplies (example: 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
• Intermittent exposure to slippery floors

Environmental Conditions

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