Housekeeper, FT

Unity Health • Newport, AR

26d

About The Position

The Housekeeper performs indirect patient care by cleaning and maintaining patient and other hospital areas in a hygienically clean, sanitary, orderly, attractive, and hazard-free condition. Duties may include cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas; cleaning and disinfecting areas and floors with approved solutions; handling trash, biohazardous waste, and contaminated soiled linen according to policy; and maintaining housekeeping equipment in clean, neat, working condition. The role requires following infection-control practices, housekeeping policies and procedures, and safety guidelines, and knowing the locations of hospital departments. The Housekeeper requests cleaning supplies and equipment as needed.

The work involves substantial sitting, walking, bending, and pushing carts and other equipment, as well as lifting up to 50 pounds. The position is classified as safety sensitive. Previous experience is desirable but not required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and write sufficiently and 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 perform substantial sitting, walking, bending, and pushing carts and other equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must comply with safety-sensitive position requirements; associates actively using medical marijuana are excluded from employment in this position.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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