Housekeeper

About the role

The primary responsibility of this role is to perform a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition. Duties include inspecting and ensuring proper cleaning and maintenance of assigned areas, cleaning all areas including patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, OR rooms, offices, and equipment, removing trash, replenishing supplies, making beds, and maintaining equipment.

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.

Requirements

Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent. Physical requirements include the ability to perform cleaning tasks such as mopping, reaching and bending, operating floor equipment, and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment for an extended period of time. Work environment includes frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, and different types of cleaning chemicals.

Qualifications

Must be capable of meeting Department of Labor's Heavy Duty Standard. Must be able to read and follow written work assignments. Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of assigned areas, necessary supplies, and equipment.

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.
• Understands assigned areas, necessary supplies, and equipment.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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