Housekeeper I

McLaren Health Care • Mount Pleasant, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains cleanliness of hospital facilities following hospital, departmental, and regulatory agency requirements. Responsible for providing a safe, sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1) Cleans and restocks all assigned areas according to departmental standards and guidelines.
2) Disposes of trash, biomedical and solid waste materials to appropriate disposal areas.
3) Prepares patient rooms for occupancy after patients are discharged.
4) Replaces supplies as needed.
5) Alerts supervisor of potential problems and safety hazards.
6) Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Lead Duties and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role):
1) Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
2) Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
3) Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc).
4) Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.
5) Orients and/or trains new staff.
6) Problem solving capabilities.
7) Subject matter expert/technical leadership.
8) Workflow/distribution of work.
9) Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.

Nice To Haves

• Six months housekeeping or maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and restocks all assigned areas according to departmental standards and guidelines.
• Disposes of trash, biomedical and solid waste materials to appropriate disposal areas.
• Prepares patient rooms for occupancy after patients are discharged.
• Replaces supplies as needed.
• Alerts supervisor of potential problems and safety hazards.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.
• Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
• Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
• Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc).
• Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.
• Orients and/or trains new staff.
• Problem solving capabilities.
• Subject matter expert/technical leadership.
• Workflow/distribution of work.
• Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees