Housekeeper
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center · Parkersburg, WV · Yesterday
On-siteFull-time
About the role
Performs a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Responsibilities
- Inspects and ensures that all assigned areas are properly cleaned and in good repair; reports 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, washes walls, spot carpets, etc. as assigned.
- Follows all safety and sanitation regulations.
- For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements: Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.
Physical Requirements
- 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
- Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.