Housekeeper I

CHI St. Anthony Hospital • Pendleton, OR

5d • $19 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized. This protects everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards. Every day, you will perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, or dusting. You will also use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize our facility. This role requires you to learn and adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects. You may also refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies, as well as deliver clean linens. To be successful in this role, you are thorough and committed to safety. You truly are the most important component contributing to the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors, and staff. A well-maintained facility with compassionate staff brings comfort and peace of mind to patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Healthcare experience

Responsibilities

• Will wash, scrub, dust, polish, vacuum, mop, disinfect patient rooms, treatment/exam rooms, clean bathrooms; scrub sinks and showers; service and clean staff areas, offices, corridors, utility rooms, tiles, windows, blinds, furniture, mirrors, fixtures, walls, doors, refrigerators, etc., empties wastepaper baskets and replenishes supplies, such as paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, etc
• Properly handles chemicals per MSDS and uses the proper personal protection equipment.
• Upon dismissal of a patient, in addition to above, strip the room, properly dispose of linen and trash, clean and disinfect bed, frame, mattress and pillow, remake bed, (follow Policies and Procedures for discharge unit.)
• Maintains supplies for area, keeping cart properly stocked and neat, organizes areas, records terminal cleaning of dismissals on chart at Nurses’ station, report light bulbs that need replacing, broken or malfunctioning equipment, furniture or other items requiring repair.
• Properly labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.
• Upon Department Head request will train employees. Will keep Department Head apprised of trainee progress.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed