Housekeeping Worker

Per Diem, Day Shift – $17.88 per hour

Job Overview

The Housekeeping Worker is responsible for cleaning patient rooms, nursing units, clinical/waiting areas, rest rooms, elevators, and corridors. This individual will sweep, mop, buff, and vacuum; perform other janitorial functions as instructed. The Housekeeping Worker will take the lead in performing all phases of Environmental Services in the assigned unit and perform specific tasks in the absence of a supervisor.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, write, read, and understand the English language
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull a minimum of 50 lbs
• Annual Hospital Mandatory Education Requirements

Preferred: Experienced in environmental service work, burnishing floors, and cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs timely patient room cleaning and provides cleaning support to various departments
• Cleans daily in all areas including discharge cleaning, patient room cleaning, cycle cleaning, office cleaning, and all ancillary area cleaning to ensure continuity and efficiency of patient care and daily operations
• Refills dispensers in all required areas and collects all receptacles
• Completes project work as assigned, which may include, but is not limited to, wall washing, trash removal, biohazardous linens, and sharp container removal
• Assists with hospital emergency clean-up
• Actively participates in and accomplishes Patient Satisfaction initiatives to meet department goals
• Adheres to all hospital safety standards in the use of chemicals, equipment, and machinery, and clearly marks hazardous areas resulting from cleaning processes
• Adheres to the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the hospital as well as regulatory bodies
• Performs other duties as assigned or required