Housekeeper, FT, 2p-1030p, Every Other Weekend REQUIRED

Unity Health • Searcy, AR

54d

About The Position

This full-time housekeeping position provides indirect patient care by cleaning and disinfecting patient areas and maintaining a hygienically clean, sanitary, orderly, and hazard-free environment for patients, associates, and visitors. Duties may include cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas, maintaining floors, handling trash, biohazardous waste, and contaminated soiled linen according to policy, requesting supplies and equipment, and keeping equipment clean and in working order. The role requires following infection-control practices, housekeeping policies and procedures, and safety guidelines, as well as knowing the physical locations of hospital departments. The position is safety-sensitive; associates actively using medical marijuana are excluded from safety-sensitive employment, even if they possess a valid medical marijuana card.

The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., on a bi-weekly schedule. Every other weekend is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to sufficiently read and write.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to set priorities, organize workload, and efficiently use supplies and equipment.
• Maintain good physical and emotional well-being.
• Ability to sit, walk, bend, push carts and other equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Previous experience is desirable but not required.
• This is a safety-sensitive position; active use of medical marijuana excludes an associate from employment in the position, even with a valid medical marijuana card.

Nice To Haves

• Previous housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean occupied and unoccupied patient areas.
• Clean and disinfect areas using approved solutions.
• Maintain a hygienically clean environment free of hazards.
• Clean, disinfect, and maintain floors in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition.
• Handle trash, biohazardous waste, and contaminated soiled linen according to housekeeping policies and procedures.
• Request cleaning supplies and equipment as needed.
• Keep equipment clean, neat, and in working order, following suggested manufacturer practices.
• Follow infection-control practices, housekeeping department policies and procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Know the physical locations of hospital departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED