Housekeeping Worker
About The Position
The Housekeeping Worker cleans and services hospital premises, including offices, ancillary areas, bathrooms, hallways, stairways, and nursing areas. The position uses specified cleaning techniques and chemicals and completes assigned areas within established time frames and Medical Center cleanliness standards. Duties include cleaning patient rooms and preparing rooms for discharge by removing linen and non-clinical items; dusting and polishing furniture and equipment; cleaning fixtures and surfaces; replenishing disposable supplies; sweeping, mopping, burnishing, and vacuuming; and collecting and disposing of refuse, including red bag waste in accordance with regulatory guidelines. The worker maintains an orderly supply closet, requests supplies as needed, documents specialty cleaning, and escalates issues to the appropriate person or department. The role may also involve assisting with floods, snow, and other emergencies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Knowledge of cleaning and sterilization techniques and procedures.
- Annual Assessment - OHS.
- Fit Test - OHS.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an appropriate work training program.
Responsibilities
- Clean hospital premises using specified techniques and chemicals, meeting cleanliness standards and time frames.
- Clean patient rooms and prepare rooms for discharge, including removing linen and non-clinical items.
- Dust and polish furniture and equipment; clean blinds, window sills, cabinets, closets, walls, baseboards, and doors.
- Arrange and rearrange furniture before and after cleaning while avoiding property damage.
- Wash bathtubs, sinks, tiles, toilets, and fixtures, and replenish disposable items such as soap, toilet paper, and paper towels.
- Sweep, mop, burnish, and vacuum appropriate rooms and corridors.
- Empty and clean trash receptacles and wastepaper baskets; gather, bag, tag, and dispose of refuse, including red bag waste, according to guidelines.
- Keep the housekeeping supply closet neat, clean, and organized, and request cleaning supplies as needed.
- Document specialty cleaning, including in areas such as the OR, Cath Lab, Pharmacy, and Endo, and escalate issues appropriately.
- Assist with floods, snow, and other emergencies.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
