Housekeeping/EVS Dubuque FT Days

About the role

The Housekeeper position at MercyOne Dubuque is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment within the facility by following routine cleaning procedures. The role involves providing cleaning services for both patient and non-patient areas, including surface cleaning, floor care, carpet cleaning, and moving equipment and furniture. Additionally, the Housekeeper is responsible for emptying trash and linen containers, high dusting, damp mopping, cleaning bathrooms, making beds, and wiping down horizontal surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning for patient and non-patient areas of the hospital.
• Maintain clean patient rooms and discharge units to meet hospital standards.
• Empties trash and linen containers, high dusts, damp mops, cleans bathroom, cleans/makes bed, damp wipes all horizontal surfaces including clean over-bed table, and checks own work.
• Maintain a clean cart, equipment, and janitor closet/storage areas.
• Replenishes supplies of soap, tissues, towels, disposable items and other items as needed.
• Reports the need for repair of equipment, furniture, building, and fixtures to appropriate person.

Requirements

• Previous janitorial and cleaning experience preferred.
• Must be able to become familiar with use and care of housekeeping chemicals and equipment.
• Able to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with all members of the health care team.
• Able to interact with hospital staff, patients, and public contacts in a cordial, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to differentiate between isolations.
• Ability to perform special isolation cleaning according to established procedures as required.

Benefits

MercyOne Dubuque offers a full benefits package, including competitive compensation and growth opportunities within the system.

Pay

$15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Schedule

7:00 am – 3:30 pm; every other weekend and holiday rotation.