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Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

About The Position

The Housekeeping/Linen Worker cleans, maintains, and supplies assigned patient and non-patient areas according to departmental procedures. The role uses mechanical equipment, tools, chemical solutions, and cleaning supplies; sets up conference rooms and private dining rooms for meetings and gatherings while following safety rules; and keeps equipment clean and in good condition. The worker retrieves clean and soiled linens, accounts for units shipped for cleaning and sent for delivery, weighs and records linen, and delivers clean linens to patient care areas. The position also stocks linen carts and sorts new linen deliveries, and delivers patient clothing for indigent patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Institutional cleaning experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Institutional cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare cleaning solutions, supplies, and equipment for housekeeping tasks.
Dust and clean furniture, windowsills, light fixtures, vents, ledges, blinds, shades, radiators, doors, frames, moldings, windows, lights, clocks, signs, cabinets, and other areas that accumulate dust or soil.
Clean bathrooms, fixtures, pipes, tile walls, metal surfaces, partitions, and attachments; replenish soap and paper supplies as needed or instructed.
Disinfect rooms, beds, patient furniture, and equipment such as rolling stock with germicidal solution.
Hang or remove cubicle curtains, drapes, shades, and blinds; move furniture, equipment, and supplies.
Spot-clean windows, walls, and carpets; vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture.
Clean or remove spills when observed or upon request.
Follow established procedures while performing assigned tasks and use equipment safely, cleaning it according to guidelines.
Maintain compliance with OSHA/JCAHO standards.
Store, issue, and label chemicals according to standard practices.
Dispose of regular, recyclable, sharp, and regulated medical waste properly while wearing required protective attire and observing safety practices.
Report safety hazards, leaky pipes and faucets, and broken furniture, blinds, or other items.
Retrieve soiled linen from chutes and soiled utility rooms.
Weigh soiled linen bins and record pounds for pickup by the laundry vendor.
Deliver clean linens to patient care areas and weigh them to ensure accurate delivery counts.
Stock linen carts with clean linens for delivery to patient care units.
Stock and sort monthly new linen deliveries in the linen department storeroom.
Deliver patient clothing for indigent patients.
Set up conference rooms and private dining rooms for meetings and gatherings.