Lead Hospital Housekeeper

HCA Healthcare•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a working Lead Housekeeper, maintaining hospital premises in a clean and orderly manner under minimal supervision. Communicates policies and procedures clearly to fellow employees and performs day-to-day housekeeping assignments in addition to lead duties. The role supports a safe, clean environment for patients, visitors, and staff and may assist with patient evacuation during internal or community disasters.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
No experience required.
Ability to communicate policies and procedures in a manner readily understood by fellow employees.
Ability to interact cooperatively with hospital staff, visitors, and patients.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with operating heavy-duty or electrical cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

In the supervisor’s absence, complete injury occurrence reports, work alongside employees when staffing requires, conduct in-service training, and lead staff huddles.
Distribute assignments and monitor work assigned to staff during a particular shift.
Inspect assigned areas and complete Black Light inspections as directed by the Supervisor.
Help maintain a safe working environment and suggest ways to improve service or productivity based on daily census.
Monitor classroom setups, supply usage, and restocking of supply deliveries.
Perform laundry services for curtains, mops, and rags, and properly sanitize the washer.
Orient, train, and coach staff and help improve patient satisfaction scores.
Interact in a friendly and cooperative manner with hospital staff, visitors, and patients.
Participate in the Departmental Safety Committee and Employee Engagement Committee.
Remove hazardous waste from satellite storage areas.
Monitor and dispatch requests for STAT discharge room cleaning.
Clean assigned areas according to established schedules and prescribed methods.
Dust surfaces; empty, wipe, and reline wastebaskets; disinfect furniture; and clean and polish bathroom fixtures.
Dust mop and damp mop floors, spot-clean walls and windows, polish metal surfaces, and replenish paper and soap supplies.
Strip bed linens and perform discharge cleaning and precaution-room cleaning as needed.
Use a safety ladder to remove and replace cubicle curtains.
Vacuum carpets, spot-clean as needed, and transport soiled linen to the collection point.
Measure and mix bleach and other cleaning solutions, and assist with spill cleanup.
Keep assigned equipment clean and recommend repairs; observe and report needed repairs to furniture, buildings, and fixtures.
Assist in evacuating patients during a fire or other internal disaster and assist nursing during a community disaster.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible spending accounts
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Fertility and family-building benefits
Adoption assistance
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
Auto and home insurance
Legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts