Housekeeping Worker

Alameda Health System • San Leandro, CA

80d • $29 - $34

About The Position

Under close supervision, to perform a variety of housekeeping duties in a hospital or institution in accordance with standard infection control procedures; to keep an assigned area clean and orderly; and to do related work as required.

Requirements

• Equivalent of six months full-time cleaning experience in hospitals or commercial buildings preferred.
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion; and certain positions in the Emergency Department).

Responsibilities

• Maintains an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition; sweeps, mops, dusts, and arranges furniture; vacuums rugs and/or buffs floors using industrial or domestic type vacuum cleaners and buffers.
• Makes beds and collects soiled linen; places clean linen in rooms; empties trash into containers to be picked up; washes beds in check-out units and others on a routine basis.
• Cleans, disinfects, mops, and maintains bathrooms in a clean and sanitary condition; keeps soap, toilet tissue and paper towel dispensers stocked; requisitions cleaning and rest room supplies.
• Cleans isolation rooms, gurneys and examining tables following special cleaning procedures.
• Collects trash and moves garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations; returns emptied cans to their proper locations.
• Sets up beds and tables in ward area as directed; sets up and cleans meeting rooms; and may use a platform truck, dolly, or desk mover.
• Cleans walls, windows, blinds and shades; changes cubicle curtains and draperies.
• May intermittently perform routine duties usually assigned to Hospital Maintenance Porters (e.g. stripping floors using various electrical and mechanical cleaning equipment).
• May operate incinerators and trash compactor on permanent or rotating assignment.
• Keeps records of work accomplished; gives simple oral/written reports.

Benefits

• Generous comprehensive benefits program.

What This Job Offers

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