Housekeeping Worker - NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital P/T 15 hrs per week, Friday & Saturday 11:30 PM - 7:30 AM
About The Position
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital at NYU Langone Health is a specialty hospital focused on the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. The Housekeeping Worker maintains approved levels of cleanliness and sanitary conditions in assigned areas of the Medical Center. The position is part-time, 15 hours per week, on Friday and Saturday from 11:30 PM to 7:30 AM. The successful candidate performs routine and discharge cleaning in a hospital environment, follows departmental procedures and supervisor instructions, and maintains safety and infection-control standards. Duties include cleaning floors, patient rooms, beds, bathrooms, furniture, equipment, and other surfaces; handling waste; replenishing supplies; and using the Bed Tracking System to receive and report discharge-cleaning assignments. The role also requires proper use of cleaning equipment and approved disinfectants, as well as prompt attention to hazards and contaminated areas.
Requirements
- Able to communicate and understand simple directions in English.
- Able to read MSDS documents and chemical labels.
- Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Knowledge of hospital safety practices, including RACE, PASS, chemical and trash safety, and MSDS interpretation.
- Proficient in operating the computer Bed Tracking System and knowledgeable in the Bed Tracking program.
Responsibilities
- Maintain established safety and infection-control guidelines, use proper body mechanics, wear gloves, wash hands frequently, prevent cross-contamination, and report hazardous conditions.
- Post wet-floor signs and take other steps required by departmental policy to prevent accidents.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, and burnish floors; remove marks; perform high dusting and spot washing; and clean doors, furniture, beds, blinds, radiators, railings, stairways, lights, vents, frames, and other assigned surfaces.
- Collect, empty, wash when necessary, and properly dispose of trash; replace liners as required.
- Clean porters’ closets and equipment, and replenish cleaning supplies while maintaining adequate supplies during the workday.
- Thoroughly clean assigned areas according to work assignments, departmental procedures, and supervisor instructions.
- Wash beds after discharges, place clean linen, and prepare discharge rooms for admission according to specifications.
- Use the Bed Tracking System to receive discharge-cleaning assignments and report completed discharges.
- Perform the seven cleaning steps for patient rooms daily and discharge cleaning as required, including dusting, spot wall washing, damp wiping environmental surfaces, disinfecting bathrooms, and restocking supplies.
- Use germicidal cleaner or hospital-approved disinfectants, including bleach solutions where appropriate, and disinfect areas soiled by blood or other body fluids.
- Follow hospital safety practices, including RACE, PASS, chemical and trash safety, and applicable MSDS procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned and demonstrate the organization’s Service Standards.
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 well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
