Operating Room Housekeeper

WVU Medicine

15d

About The Position

Performs a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition. Cleans healthcare and other assigned areas, removes trash, replenishes supplies, makes beds as assigned, and maintains equipment. The role follows established cleaning procedures and applicable safety and sanitation regulations. For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, the employee completes annual required education related to those standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is listed as a preferred qualification.
• Ability to perform cleaning tasks such as mopping, reaching, and bending, and to operate floor equipment such as vacuum cleaners, autoscrubbers, and buffers.
• Must meet the Department of Labor's Heavy Duty Standard.
• Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment for an extended period.
• Ability to be scheduled based on hospital operational needs.
• Ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
• Ability to understand assigned areas and the supplies and equipment needed for them.
• Ability to read and follow written work assignments.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Inspect assigned areas to ensure they are properly cleaned and in good repair, and report problems to the supervisor.
• Clean assigned areas—including patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, operating rooms, offices, and equipment—according to established procedures.
• Remove trash from assigned areas.
• Replenish paper towels, toilet paper, and soap throughout assigned areas to maintain adequate supplies.
• Make beds in patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned, following established cleaning procedures.
• Maintain assigned equipment in clean, working condition and report problems or suggestions to the supervisor.
• Move equipment, furniture, and boxes; wash walls; spot-clean carpets; and perform other assigned tasks.
• Follow safety and sanitation regulations.
• At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education through methods such as computer-based learning, trainings, in-services, or competency validation.

What This Job Offers

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