Housekeeping Worker - NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital F/T TEMP 37.5 hrs per week, Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

1h • $50,477 - $53,664 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital is seeking a Housekeeping Worker to maintain approved levels of cleanliness and sanitary conditions in assigned areas of the Medical Center. The role performs routine and discharge cleaning in patient rooms and other assigned spaces, follows departmental procedures and supervisor instructions, and uses appropriate cleaning products, equipment, and infection-control practices. The worker is expected to maintain adequate supplies and to use the Bed Tracking System to receive and report patient-room discharges.

Requirements

• Communicate and understand simple directions in English.
• Read Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and chemical labels.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of hospital safety, including RACE, PASS, chemical and trash safety, and MSDS interpretation.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience cleaning in a health care environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain established safety and infection-control guidelines, including wearing gloves, washing hands frequently, preventing cross-contamination, using proper body mechanics, and reporting hazards.
• Post wet-floor signs and take other designated actions to prevent accidents.
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors; collect and dispose of trash; polish floors with buffing or burnishing machines; perform high dusting and spot washing; and remove marks from walls, doors, and other surfaces.
• Clean beds, furniture, toilets, bathrooms, Venetian blinds, radiators, railings, stairways, lights, vents, doors, door frames, picture frames, porters' closets, and equipment.
• Wash beds after discharges, place clean linen on beds, and prepare discharge rooms for admission according to specifications.
• Use the computer Bed Tracking System to receive discharge-cleaning assignments and report completed discharges.
• Perform the seven cleaning steps in patient rooms daily and discharge cleaning as required, including dusting, spot wall washing, damp wiping environmental surfaces, disinfecting bathrooms, and restocking supplies.
• Use appropriate germicidal or hospital-approved disinfectants, including to clean areas soiled by blood or body fluids.
• Maintain sufficient supplies and control the tools and equipment needed for daily tasks.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the organization's Service Standards and incorporate them into work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed