Housekeeper

About the role

Perform primary housekeeping and laundry responsibilities, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs the day-to-day hospital housekeeping functions such as cleaning, wiping, mopping, dusting, emptying waste, emptying recyclables, collecting paper for shredding, vacuuming etc. in accordance with Department policies and procedures.
• Safely maintains assigned work areas in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
• Reports problems to department supervisor / manager.
• Follows established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Maintains infection control practices when performing housekeeping procedures.
• Removes waste/trash into proper containers and relines trash receptacles with plastic liners.
• Removes hazardous waste using proper PPE from hospital areas and relocates them to the Hazardous waste storage area.
• Reports all hazardous conditions or equipment to the department head.
• Ensures that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
• Keeps department head informed of supply needs.
• Aids others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested.
• Turns in all found articles to department supervisor / manager.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures, as instructed when a resident is discharged, and/or transferred to another room/area.
• Keeps work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Cleans laundry to be cleaned from work sites and areas ensuring proper procedures are followed and sorts soiled laundry according to approved policy and procedures.
• Loads and unloads washed laundry in accordance with procedures for same.
• Folds cleaned laundry in accordance with procedures for same, discarding unfit or torn items.
• Delivers laundry to applicable departments/areas in accordance with department schedules and/or needs.
• Brings unusual situations in Laundry to the attention of the supervisor / manager.
• Utilizes hospital reporting systems to report any unsafe situations or equipment.
• Appraises Department supervisor / manager in a timely manner of any absences from the department for the purpose of meetings, breaks, illness, etc.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of cleaning products.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to read and write in English.
• Complete CPI/MOAB/Sitter Training.
• Lift 50 pounds.
• Available to work overtime as needed to complete all job duties.
• Occasional on-call scheduling may be needed.
• Available to work in the case of a Hospital declared emergency.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one (1) year’s prior experience in floor care and maintenance preferred.
• GED or High School Diploma.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Not specified in the job posting.

Pay

$22.80 - $42.48/Hourly Grade SN1S8

Schedule

Rotating (United States of America)