Housekeeper

WVU Medicine

1d

About The Position

Performs a variety of environmental services to keep assigned areas clean and orderly. The role includes cleaning patient and exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure and operating rooms, offices, and equipment; removing trash; replenishing supplies; and maintaining equipment. The Housekeeper follows established cleaning procedures and safety and sanitation regulations, reports problems to a supervisor, and completes any annual specialty-accreditation education required at the facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is listed as a preferred qualification.
• Ability to be scheduled based on hospital operational needs.
• Ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
• Ability to understand assigned areas and the supplies and equipment needed for them.
• Ability to read and follow written work assignments.
• Physical ability to perform cleaning tasks such as mopping, reaching, and bending, and to operate floor equipment such as vacuum cleaners, autoscrubbers, and buffers.
• Must meet the Department of Labor's Heavy Duty Standard.
• Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment for an extended period.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Inspect assigned areas to ensure they are properly cleaned and in good repair, and report problems to the supervisor.
• Clean assigned areas—including patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, operating rooms, offices, and equipment—according to established procedures.
• Remove trash from assigned areas.
• Replenish paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in assigned areas.
• Make beds in patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned, following established procedures.
• Maintain assigned equipment in clean, working condition, and report problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
• Move equipment, furniture, and boxes; wash walls and spot-clean carpets as assigned.
• Follow all safety and sanitation regulations.
• At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to those requirements.

What This Job Offers

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