HOUSEKEEPING

Advocate Health • Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County - 5000 Memorial Dr, WI

11d • $19 - $28

About The Position

The Housekeeping position is in the Environmental Services department at AMC Manitowoc County. This full-time role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, including every third weekend and every third holiday. The role cleans and maintains patient care and other facility areas, handles linens, waste, supplies, and cleaning equipment, and reports mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to a supervisor. No formal education, licensure, certification, or previous experience is required.

Requirements

• No formal education required.
• No experience required.
• Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others.
• Ability to work alone and understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
• Ability to perform tasks without disrupting the work of doctors, nurses, patients, the public, and other staff.
• Ability to set priorities and follow department policies and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to handle infectious and hazardous waste according to applicable policies.
• Ability to wear protective clothing and work around germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, and infectious waste.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient care areas, surgical areas, public and private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells.
• Clean environmental surfaces including ceilings, vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows.
• Assist with cleaning emergency spills when requested.
• Dust and damp mop floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other facility areas.
• Replace cubicle and window coverings.
• Gather and dispose of recyclables, trash, and medical waste, including hazardous trash according to infection control guidelines.
• Sort, stock, and deliver linens; gather and prepare soiled linen for transportation.
• Clean and prepare dismissal and transfer units and certain patient-care equipment.
• Distribute non-medical supplies to designated areas.
• Fill and clean supply dispensers.
• Inventory linens, cleaning supplies, and paper supplies and order additional supplies in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Keep the housekeeping closet organized and clean.
• Report mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on role
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed