EA1-GEN HOUSEKEEPER, FH - EVS - HOURLY STAFF

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

17d•Onsite

About The Position

An Environmental Services Housekeeper helps ensure that patients, families, and staff have a clean, safe, and sanitized environment that supports healing and exceptional patient care. The housekeeper plans daily work and supplies, manages time, prioritizes high-need tasks, and adjusts work pace to hospital needs. The position performs inpatient discharge cleaning and daily cleaning and sanitation of patient rooms, offices, public spaces, and clinical spaces, meeting or exceeding hospital cleaning standards and department policies. The housekeeper collaborates professionally with coworkers, leaders, staff, patients, and families, and communicates area needs to clinical and support staff, leaders, and other housekeepers. The role requires continuous physical activity throughout the shift, and other duties may be assigned according to hospital and patient needs. This is an onsite position at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a 1.0 FTE and 40 standard hours per week. The shift is 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; weekend and holiday work is required.

Requirements

Excellent customer service skills and a friendly, helpful attitude.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to communicate professionally.
Ability to meet cleaning needs in an active work environment.
Ability to adapt to changing daily needs based on hospital needs.
Initiative in critical thinking and problem solving.
Ability to use a computer or other technology to perform essential functions, including pager, email, and internet.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a position requiring customer service skills.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Plan daily work and supplies, manage time, and prioritize high-need tasks.
Adjust work tempo to changing hospital needs.
Perform inpatient room discharge cleaning to provide a clean and aseptic environment that meets approved standards.
Clean and sanitize patient rooms, office spaces, public spaces, and clinical spaces daily.
Meet or exceed hospital cleaning standards and department policies.
Collaborate professionally with coworkers, leaders, staff, patients, and families.
Communicate assigned-area needs to clinical and support staff, leaders, and other housekeepers.
Perform other duties as assigned based on hospital and patient needs.