Operating Room Housekeeper

WVU Medicine • Fairview Heights, IL

12d

About The Position

Performs environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition. The role cleans areas such as patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, operating rooms, and offices, and maintains assigned equipment. The employee follows established cleaning procedures and safety and sanitation regulations, reports repair or equipment problems to a supervisor, and completes annual specialty-accreditation education where applicable.

Requirements

• 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 extended periods.
• Ability to be scheduled for work based on hospital operational needs.
• Ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
• Ability to understand assigned areas and the supplies and equipment needed.
• 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, following established procedures.
• Remove trash from assigned areas.
• Replenish paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in assigned areas.
• Make beds in patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned, following established cleaning procedures.
• Keep assigned equipment clean and in working condition, and report problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
• Move equipment, furniture, and boxes; wash walls; spot-clean carpets; and perform other assigned tasks.
• Follow all safety and sanitation regulations.
• Complete required annual education related to specialty accreditation when applicable.

What This Job Offers

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