Housekeeper - New Pal

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of patient rooms, discharge rooms, exam rooms, and utility areas
• Perform trash and soiled linen removal and distribute clean linens throughout the hospital
• Clean corridors, stairways, and other areas
• Set up meeting rooms for various events
• Distribute clean linen throughout the hospital
• Clean up blood and body fluid spills
• Demonstrate correct cleaning procedures, use of chemicals, supplies, and equipment after training

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions
• Enjoy working with others and serving customers
• Completion of required education for regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital

Physical/Mental Demands

• Floor to cart lifting up to 35 lbs. for storeroom supplies (e.g., cases of plastic trash liners)
• Lifting from floor to waist up to 35 lbs., including trash and linen removal; carry up to 125 ft.
• Pushing and pulling wheeled carts requiring a force of up to 200 lbs. over smooth surfaces, carpet, and ramps
• Squatting, bending at waist, twisting to reach under items for cleaning
• Standing or walking 65% of the work shift; standing up to 2/3 of the day and walking more than 1/3 of the day
• Uninterrupted lifting tasks lasting up to 10 minutes
• Up/down one flight of stairs as needed throughout the hospital

Equipment Used

• Cleaning carts, vacuums, battery-operated floor scrubbers, and push carts
• Personal Protective Equipment: face masks, goggles, rubber gloves, protective aprons, and any required per policy and procedure

Environmental Conditions

• Occasionally works around blood and body fluids
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, compounds, and fumes/gases possible
• Medium dust conditions occasionally
• Intermittent exposure to slippery floors