Housekeeper - Overnight Full Time
About The Position
Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience. Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!" Forefront Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic leader to join our team. We have an exciting opportunity for Overnight Housekeepers at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, AL. Looking to fill overnight shifts 11:00pm to 7:00am - Previous EVS / Housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired. Summary/Objective: Provides daily housekeeping services to the patients to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws, regulations, and facility guidelines. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position primarily supports patients and staff in hospital Emergency Room. Assist in cleaning exam rooms and support areas in between patient visits. Assists in performing discharge cleaning of patient rooms throughout the hospital. Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc. Dusts, disinfects, horizontal surfaces throughout the facility. Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers. Cleans and disinfects restrooms throughout the facility. Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc. Attend in-service educational programs. Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties. Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee.
Requirements
- Customer Service Oriented.
- Professionalism
- Safety Practices.
- General Knowledge of HSKG/EVS Skills.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year of housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired.
- Have general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.
- Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
- Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate housekeeping equipment.
- Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and work assignments.
- Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
- Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.
Responsibilities
- Assist in cleaning exam rooms and support areas in between patient visits.
- Assists in performing discharge cleaning of patient rooms throughout the hospital.
- Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc.
- Dusts, disinfects, horizontal surfaces throughout the facility.
- Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers.
- Cleans and disinfects restrooms throughout the facility.
- Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc.
- Attend in-service educational programs.
- Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
- Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
