Housekeeper
United Hospital Center · Bridgeport, WV · 2 wk ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
About the role
The role involves performing a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Core duties and responsibilities
- Inspects and ensures that all assigned areas are properly cleaned and in good repair; report problems to the supervisor.
- Cleans all assigned areas, including patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, OR rooms, offices and equipment, following established procedures.
- Removes trash from all assigned areas.
- Replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in all locations of assigned areas to assure adequate supply.
- Makes beds, following established cleaning procedures in all patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
- Maintains assigned equipment in clean, working condition, reporting problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
- Moves equipment, furniture, boxes, wash walls, spot carpets, etc. as assigned.
- Follows all safety and sanitation regulations.
Physical requirements
- Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning chemicals.
- Must have physical ability to perform cleaning tasks such as mopping, reaching and bending and operating floor equipment such as vacuum cleaners, autoscrubbers, buffers, etc.
- Must meet Department of Labor's Heavy Duty Standard.
- Capable of wearing appropriate PPE for an extended period of time.
Working environment
Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning chemicals.
Skills and abilities
- Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
- Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of assigned areas, necessary supplies and equipment.
- Must be able to read and follow written work assignments.
Additional job description
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
- Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
- Company: UHC United Hospital Center
- Cost Center: 612 UHC Environmental Services
- Address: 327 Medical Park Drive Bridgeport West Virginia