Housekeeper I - Day Shift - University Hospital
About The Position
Details: This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. Team member will work from 7:00am until 3:30pm. Team member is required to work rotating weekends and holidays. This position is eligible for shift pay differentials. Provides cleaning and sanitizing services to support a safe, clean and welcoming environment. Cleans and sanitizes patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces. Supports patient safety through consistent and high-quality service. Demonstrates ability to support the cleaning and disinfection of high-acuity clinical and procedural areas. Applies disinfection protocols and utilizes approved cleaning tools in accordance with infection control standards and hospital policy. Conducts hazardous and biohazardous waste removal in compliance with safety regulations and infection prevention protocols. Proactively communicates and collaborates with clinical teams to ensure cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.
Requirements
- Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
- Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.
- Requires the ability to operate light floor equipment for cleaning floors in patient care areas.
- Requires the ability to climb ladders.
- Requires the ability to clean areas that require technical cleaning including IR/Cardiac Cath/Mother-Baby/NICU/OR/ED.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.
- No previous experience required.
Responsibilities
- Cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces
- Supporting patient safety through consistent and high-quality service
- Supporting the cleaning and disinfection of high-acuity clinical and procedural areas
- Applying disinfection protocols and utilizing approved cleaning tools in accordance with infection control standards and hospital policy
- Conducting hazardous and biohazardous waste removal in compliance with safety regulations and infection prevention protocols
- Proactively communicating and collaborating with clinical teams to ensure cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
