Housekeeper Full Time
About The Position
Community Hospital is hiring a full-time Housekeeper to clean assigned areas of the facility and maintain an aseptic environment to help prevent healthcare-associated infections. The role uses standard cleaning procedures and chemicals to clean assigned patient and non-patient areas and equipment according to a 7-Step cleaning process. Employees are expected to treat patients, families, visitors, and coworkers with respect and to maintain a professional, responsible, and courteous environment. The Housekeeper performs routine cleaning and related duties throughout the facility, including patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical and waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways. The position also involves proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, waste transport, replenishing supplies, and assisting visitors with directions.
Requirements
- Successfully pass a criminal background check.
- Complete and/or take all required health screenings and vaccines.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties outlined in the job description.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Experience with floor stripping and refinishing.
Responsibilities
- Observe and promote safe work practices and procedures.
- Perform assigned tasks professionally and with integrity in support of the Environmental Services Department.
- Clean patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways in a clean, neat, and sanitary manner.
- Complete work assignments in a timely manner and within designated timeframes.
- Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality, and report to work on time as scheduled.
- Use appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
- Use and maintain equipment properly.
- Introduce self to patients, families, and visitors.
- Perform assigned duties in a manner that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
- Transport trash and hazardous waste to the appropriate disposal area.
- Assist visitors with directions when requested.
- Replenish supplies.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills, abilities, and competency in performing assigned job duties.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Availability of short- and long-term disability
- Flexible financial benefits, including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA
- 401(k) and access to retirement planning
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid holidays and vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
