Housekeeping Worker - NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital P/T 30 hrs per week, Friday - Monday 7:30AM - 3:30PM

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

1d • $26 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping Worker maintains approved cleanliness and sanitary conditions in assigned areas of the Medical Center. The role performs routine and discharge cleaning in patient rooms and other hospital areas, follows departmental procedures and supervisors’ instructions, and uses appropriate cleaning equipment, supplies, and disinfectants. The position also requires safe work practices and adherence to infection-control procedures, including preventing cross-contamination and responding appropriately to hazardous or soiled areas.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate and understand simple directions in English.
• Ability to read MSDS and chemical labels.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience cleaning in a health care environment; 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, requesting assistance with heavy or oversized items, and reporting hazards.
• Post wet-floor signs and take other measures required by departmental policy to prevent accidents.
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors; collect and properly dispose of trash; polish floors with buffing or burnishing machines; and remove floor marks.
• Perform high dusting, spot washing, damp wiping, and cleaning of walls, doors, furniture, beds, toilets, bathrooms, blinds, radiators, railings, stairways, lights, vents, door frames, picture frames, equipment, and porter closets.
• Perform thorough cleaning of assigned areas according to work assignments, departmental procedures, and supervisors’ instructions.
• Empty and, when necessary, wash trash receptacles, replace liners, and replenish cleaning supplies throughout the workday.
• Use appropriate germicidal or bleach solutions, clean water, mop heads, disinfectants, and burnishing supplies for cleaning tasks.
• Clean beds after discharges, place clean linen on beds, and set up discharge rooms for admission according to specifications.
• Use the Bed Tracking System to receive discharge-cleaning assignments and report completed discharges; maintain knowledge of the program.
• Perform the seven cleaning steps for patient rooms daily and complete discharge cleaning as required, including disinfecting environmental surfaces and bathrooms, restocking supplies, and removing marks from surfaces.
• Follow hospital safety practices, including RACE, PASS, chemical and trash safety, and MSDS interpretation.
• Clean and disinfect areas soiled by blood or other body fluids, including feces, using the appropriate solution.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the organization’s Service Standards and incorporate them into work duties.
• 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 well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed