Housekeeping/EVS Dubuque FT Days

Trinity Health•Dubuque, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne Dubuque is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain a clean and safe environment within the facility by following routine cleaning procedures. This role involves providing cleaning for patient and non-patient areas, including surface cleaning, floor care, carpet cleaning, and moving equipment and furniture. The Housekeeper will maintain clean patient rooms and discharge units to meet hospital standards, empty trash and linen containers, perform high dusting, damp mopping, clean bathrooms, make beds, and wipe down all horizontal surfaces. Additionally, they will maintain clean office/ancillary areas, perform special isolation cleaning as required, and maintain clean carts, equipment, and janitor closet/storage areas. The role also includes replenishing supplies and reporting the need for repairs of equipment, furniture, building, and fixtures.

Requirements

Must be able to become familiar with use and care of housekeeping chemicals and equipment.
Must be able to work with and accept varying demands of the patient, public and other employees.
Able to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with all members of the health care team.
Interacts with hospital staff, patients and public contacts in cordial, courteous, and helpful manner.
Exercise tact and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

Previous janitorial and cleaning experience preferred.
Some previous experience in hospital standards, methods, and procedures desirable but not mandatory as may be trained on the job.
High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide cleaning for patient and non-patient areas of the hospital.
Perform surface cleaning, floor care, carpet cleaning, and moving equipment and furniture.
Maintain clean patient rooms and discharge units to meet hospital standards.
Empty trash and linen containers.
Perform high dusting and damp mopping.
Clean bathrooms and make beds.
Damp wipe all horizontal surfaces including clean over-bed table.
Check own work for quality.
Maintain clean office/ancillary areas.
Perform special isolation cleaning according to established procedures as required.
Maintain a clean cart, equipment, and janitor closet/storage areas.
Replenish supplies of soap, tissues, towels, disposable items and other items as needed.
Report the need for repair of equipment, furniture, building, and fixtures to the appropriate person.