Housekeeper II

About the role

As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized to protect everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards.

You truly are the most important component contributing to the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors, and staff. A well-maintained facility with compassionate staff brings comfort and peace of mind to patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and polishing
• Use specialized equipment and techniques to sanitize the facility
• Wash, scrub, dust, polish, vacuum, mop, and disinfect patient rooms, treatment/exam rooms, bathrooms, staff areas, offices, corridors, utility rooms, tiles, windows, blinds, furniture, mirrors, fixtures, walls, doors, refrigerators, etc.
• Scrub sinks and showers
• Empty wastepaper baskets and replenish supplies such as paper towels, toilet tissue, and soap
• Properly handle chemicals per MSDS and use appropriate personal protective equipment
• Upon patient dismissal, strip the room, properly dispose of linen and trash, clean and disinfect bed, frame, mattress, and pillow, and remake the bed following Policies and Procedures for discharge units
• Maintain supplies for the area, keeping carts properly stocked and neat, and organize areas
• Record terminal cleaning of dismissals on charts at the Nurses’ station
• Report light bulbs that need replacing, broken or malfunctioning equipment, furniture, or other items requiring repair
• Properly label and remove infectious waste bags and containers
• Train employees upon request from the Department Head and keep them apprised of trainee progress

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Healthcare experience (preferred)
• Thorough and committed to safety

About the workplace

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25-bed (licensed for 49), faith-based, acute care, level four trauma, critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area for over 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety, and to strengthening our community through wellness education.

The 103,000 square foot hospital features 4 operating rooms, 11 emergency rooms, 30 private patient rooms, and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital was named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021.

CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, with an integrated network of top-quality hospitals, physicians from prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services.

Pay

$19.25 - $24.94 per hour