EA1-GEN HOUSEKEEPER

Froedtert • West Bend, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

An Environmental Services Housekeeper plays a vital role in ensuring every patient, family member, and staff person has a clean, safe, and sanitized environment for healing and exceptional patient care. A Housekeeper plans their day with supplies, manages time, prioritizes high-need tasks, and adjusts their work tempo based on the needs of the hospital. They perform in-patient room discharge cleaning to ensure a clean and aseptic environment that meets approved cleaning standards. They also perform daily cleaning and sanitation of patient rooms, office spaces, public spaces, and clinical spaces, adhering to or exceeding hospital cleaning standards as outlined in department policies. The role involves collaborating and building relationships with coworkers, leaders, staff, patients, and families in a professional manner. They communicate needs for assigned areas to clinical/support staff, leaders, and other housekeepers as needed. This role requires continuous physical activity throughout the shift. Other duties may be assigned depending on hospital and patient needs.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of experience in a position requiring customer services skills is required.
• Excellent customer service skills with a friendly, helpful attitude.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate with others in a professional manner.
• Meets expectations of cleaning needs in an active work environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing daily needs based on hospital needs.
• Demonstrates initiative in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to use a computer or other technology to perform essential functions of the position (including pager, email, internet, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs in-patient room discharge cleaning to ensure a clean and aseptic environment that meets approved cleaning standards.
• Performs daily cleaning and sanitation of patient rooms, office spaces, public spaces, clinical spaces, etc.
• Performs cleaning in a manner that meets or exceeds hospital cleaning standards as outlined in the department policies.
• Collaborates and builds relationships with coworkers, leaders, staff, patients and families in a professional manner.
• Communicates needs for assigned areas to clinical/support staff, leaders and other housekeepers as needed.
• Requires continuous physical activity throughout the shift.
• Other duties as assigned depending on hospital and patient needs.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees