Housekeeper, FT, 930p-6a, Every other weekend REQUIRED

Unity Health • Searcy, AR

27d

About The Position

The Housekeeper performs indirect patient care by cleaning and disinfecting patient areas and maintaining a hygienically clean, sanitary, orderly, attractive, and hazard-free environment for patients, associates, and guests. Duties may include cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas or cleaning and maintaining floors. The role requires following infection-control practices, housekeeping policies and procedures, and safety guidelines; handling trash, biohazardous waste, and contaminated soiled linen according to policy; and requesting supplies and equipment as needed. The Housekeeper maintains equipment in clean, neat, and working condition and must be familiar with the physical locations of hospital departments. This is a full-time position working 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., 40 hours per week, on a bi-weekly rotating schedule that requires every other weekend.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to sufficiently read and write and understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain good physical and emotional well-being.
• Ability to sit, walk, bend, push carts and other equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to follow infection-control, housekeeping, and safety policies and procedures.
• Previous experience is desirable but not required.
• This is a safety-sensitive position; associates actively using medical marijuana are excluded from employment in safety-sensitive positions, even if they have a valid medical marijuana card.

Nice To Haves

• Previous housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean occupied and unoccupied patient areas and maintain a hygienically clean, hazard-free environment.
• Clean and disinfect areas using approved solutions.
• Clean and maintain floors in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition.
• Follow infection-control practices, housekeeping department policies and procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Handle trash, biohazardous waste, and contaminated soiled linen according to housekeeping policies and procedures.
• Request cleaning supplies and equipment as needed.
• Maintain equipment by keeping it clean, neat, and in working condition, following suggested manufacturer practices.
• Become knowledgeable about the physical locations of hospital departments.
• Set priorities, organize workload, and use supplies and equipment efficiently.

What This Job Offers

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