Housekeeper - SHOD

Open Door Family Medical Center•Village of Sleepy Hollow, NY

5d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Open Door Family Medical Center is seeking a part-time Housekeeper for its Family Medical Center in Sleepy Hollow, New York. The Housekeeper reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor and maintains clean, sanitary, and well-stocked areas throughout the Center, including patient exam rooms and public spaces. The role follows procedures in the Housekeeping Procedures Manual and works cooperatively with maintenance and housekeeping staff. If assigned to remove biohazardous waste, the employee must complete online training and receive a certificate before performing that task.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Able to read, write, and speak English.
Two years of housekeeping experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
Familiarity with cleaning products, equipment, and techniques.
Knowledge of infection control techniques.
Patient and polite, with the ability to interact effectively with other personnel.
Able to understand and work within departmental operations.
Able to lift and carry a minimum of 30 pounds.
Able to perform prolonged standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and stretching, and possess finger and hand dexterity.
Able to frequently lift and push supplies and equipment.
Flexible with schedule and able to work additional hours if needed.
Perfect attendance and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

Housekeeping experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize patient exam rooms, hallways, waiting areas, bathrooms, and other areas.
Clean, dust, mop, vacuum, and polish the Center.
Restock housekeeping supplies and notify the supervisor when additional supplies are needed.
Empty wastebaskets and transport trash and other waste to the disposal area.
Replenish supplies such as bathroom items.
Label and remove infectious waste bags and containers.
Dust and polish furniture and clean and polish glass surfaces.
Clean stairways and elevators on a regularly scheduled basis.
Follow cleaning procedures in the Housekeeping Procedures Manual.
Work cooperatively with maintenance and housekeeping staff.
Properly discard hazardous waste from exam rooms and replenish sharps containers as needed.
Complete online training and receive a certificate before removing biohazardous waste if designated for that responsibility.