Housekeeper

CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER•Harrisonville, MO

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans assigned areas of the hospital and maintains the facility in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition. The role performs a range of environmental services tasks throughout the facility, including room cleaning, waste and linen removal, conference setup, and cleaning of emergency, patient, and surgical areas. The position works primarily inside the facility and involves frequent lifting and carrying, standing on ladders or step stools, and repetitive work with minimal supervision. The employee works with chemicals and may be exposed to blood or body fluids. The position has no formal policy-setting or supervisory responsibilities. In the absence of the Environmental Services Manager, the Housekeeper makes decisions about areas needing cleaning.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines.
Knowledge of waste, infectious waste, and chemicals.
Knowledge of the proper use of personal protective equipment.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to frequently lift and carry objects, furniture, and other items weighing 10 to 100 pounds.
Ability to stand on ladders and step stools.

Nice To Haves

High school education or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Remove trash, linen, and biohazardous waste throughout the facility.
Set up conference areas.
Clean patient rooms upon discharge and perform daily room cleaning.
Clean the emergency room.
Perform terminal cleaning of surgical suites.
Use floor scrubbers, burnishers, and buffers.
Hang and replace curtains.
Stock supplies and linen as needed.
Perform other department tasks as needed.
Maintain assigned hospital areas in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition.
Determine which areas need cleaning when the Environmental Services Manager is absent.