Housekeeping/Environmental Services Attendant - Hrly FT 6a - 2:30p

Firelands Regional Medical Center • Sandusky, OH

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About The Position

This position involves cleaning and maintaining assigned areas within the hospital, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment for patients and staff. The role includes a variety of cleaning tasks such as washing furniture, tiles, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal solutions, as well as cleaning walls, doors, ceilings, and windows. The employee will also be responsible for stripping and making patient beds, sweeping and mopping floors, and vacuuming carpets. Additionally, the position requires cleaning in outpatient and sterile processing areas according to departmental procedures. The employee must complete all scheduled procedures during their shift without compromising quality and report any incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of care. Waste collection and sanitation, including hazardous waste, is also a key responsibility. The role may require climbing ladders to reach high areas for cleaning and arranging furniture for meetings and community events.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and be mobile.
• Ability to read and understand simple verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standards and utilize proper personal protective equipment.
• Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.
• Successful completion of a ninety (90) day probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas by washing furniture, tile, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions.
• Cleans walls, doors, door frames, ceilings, televisions, and windows; strips and makes patient beds, sweeps and mops hard floors, and vacuums carpet.
• Cleans in outpatient and sterile processing using proper cleaning solutions as prescribed by departmental procedures.
• Completes all scheduled procedures during the shift without sacrificing quality of work.
• Completes work left from previous shifts and reports all incomplete assignments.
• Collects waste from all areas of the hospital and sanitizes all waste cans.
• Collects soiled linen and hazardous waste as established by the Infection Control Committee.
• Climbs ladder to hang cubicles, window drapes, or reach high areas for cleaning purposes.
• Arranges furniture for meetings, workshops, and community affairs.

Benefits

• Retention Bonus: $1,000!
• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Retirement plan matching
• Recognition program
• Local discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees