Housekeeping Associate, 20hr - Evenings

About the role

Contributes to the Hospital's mission by cleaning non-inpatient areas and completing environmental related projects throughout the hospital. This staff position will have an impact on patient and family members' satisfaction as the cleanliness of the hospital directly impacts people's perception of the organization and thoroughly cleaning surfaces is a key step toward infection control and prevention.

Qualifications

Education Preferred: High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience Required: Experience in a position that demonstrated strong customer service skills

Experience Preferred: Experience operating cleaning equipment.

Other Skills/Knowledge Required: For safety and quality reasons, must be able to effectively communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team.

Responsibilities

• Cleans all areas of the hospital, which includes but is not limited to patient rooms, medication and storage areas, hallways and staff areas, waiting areas, utility rooms and restrooms
• Introduces oneself when appropriate with customer groups
• Represents the hospital professionally by wearing a visible name tag and neat uniform
• Is respectful of the patient's privacy and personal items
• Initiates the seven step cleaning process when cleaning a patient room, which includes trash/recycling, high dusting, damp wiping, cleaning restrooms, dust mopping, damp mopping, bed making and final room inspection
• Completes more thorough cleaning of hard surfaces including burnishing and buffing, stripping and waxing floors, scrubbing and recoating floors
• Completes more thorough cleaning of carpet and upholstering including carpet cleaning and extraction
• Set up and break down of conference room and other events, including set up of audio visual needs
• Communicates with the Service Response Center on a regular basis to accept and close out tasks
• Remove curtains, launder and rehang as needed
• Operate and empty cardboard baler
• Completes more detailed dusting and vent cleaning
• Addresses pest control needs, when applicable
• Strips rooms of hazards for patient watches
• Monitors and replaces regulated medical waste (red bags / sharps) in patient areas using infectious control procedures
• Assists in emergency situations throughout hospital following department specific requirements
• Maintains a clutter-free environment
• Cleans elevators and tracks
• Restocks paper products, trash bags and soap supplies throughout patient and public areas
• Moves and empties shredding bins/bags
• Cleans and disinfects portable medical equipment and carts
• Attends staff meetings and huddles, offering suggestions and contributing to the collaborative team approach

Pay

$17.85 - $24.02