Housekeeper I

About Us

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Housekeeper I

• Cleans and restocks all assigned areas according to departmental standards and guidelines.
• Disposes of trash, biomedical and solid waste materials to appropriate disposal areas.
• Prepares patient rooms for occupancy after patients are discharged.
• Replaces supplies as needed.
• Alerts supervisor of potential problems and safety hazards.
• If classified in a Lead Role: Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities; contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions; ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.); evaluates and tests new procedures/processes; orients and/or trains new staff; problem solving capabilities; subject matter expert/technical leadership; workflow/distribution of work; assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.

Qualifications

• Required: Six months housekeeping or maintenance experience. High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: None specified.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital and departmental policies, procedures and standards.
• Ability to accurately and legibly complete required work assignment forms.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete all assignments in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of safety procedures regarding disposal of biohazardous wastes and other trash according to departmental procedures.
• Knowledge of safety procedures regarding lifting and transferring equipment, supplies and furniture.
• Ability to use assigned equipment in a safe and careful manner.