HOUSEKEEPING; PT 2nd Shift

Advocate Aurora Health • Green Bay, WI

97d • $18 - $27

About The Position

The position involves performing front line environmental infection prevention services, which include cleaning, disinfection, and waste removal in patient, clinical, and administrative areas to ensure safe and well-maintained spaces. Responsibilities include cleaning patient care areas, surgical areas, restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells. The role also involves dusting and damp mopping floors, replacing cubicle and window coverings, gathering and disposing of recyclables, trash, and medical waste, and collecting hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines. Additional tasks include sorting, stocking, and delivering linens, preparing soiled linen for transportation, cleaning and preparing dismissal and transfer units, and distributing non-medical supplies. The position requires keeping the housekeeping closet organized and reporting any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Requirements

• Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others.
• Ability to work alone and understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
• Ability to perform tasks without disrupting operations of doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff.
• Ability to set priorities and follow department policies and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells.
• Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings, vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows.
• Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested.
• Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility.
• Replaces cubicle and window coverings.
• Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste.
• Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines.
• Sorts, stocks, and delivers linens.
• Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation.
• Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients.
• Distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas.
• Fills and cleans supply dispensers.
• Inventories linens, cleaning supplies, and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean.
• Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed