Housekeeper- Surgical Services (Call Required)

About the role

Performs a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition.

Core duties and 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.

Physical requirements

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning chemicals.
• 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.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Skills and abilities

• 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.

Additional job description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Compensation Range: $15.00 - $22.18
• Position is eligible for shift differentials based on shift worked and eligible for overtime pay hours over 40 hours per week

Company

GRMC Garrett Regional Medical Center Cost Center 72 GRMC Nursing Operating Room

Address

251 N 4th Street Oakland Maryland

Benefits

Benefit eligible employees classified as at least 0.5 eligible for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage, Tuition Program, Retirement, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.