Relief Housekeeping Assistant

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$33 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Housekeeping Supervisor, the Relief Housekeeping Assistant maintains cleanliness and sanitation in assigned areas, handles and disposes of regular and biohazardous waste, follows standard precautions and infection-control policies, and performs other assigned duties. The role serves patient, clinic, satellite, and non-patient areas, including offices, laboratories, classrooms, restrooms, treatment rooms, and patient rooms. It includes routine and specialized cleaning, such as isolation and contaminated areas, discharge and transfer rooms, and emergency cleanups. The position also involves maintaining cleaning equipment and supplies, identifying potential hazards, and reporting needed minor repairs.

Requirements

Experience: None required.
Must be able to successfully complete in-service orientation and continuing education training programs.
Ability to establish and maintain respectful relationships with a diverse population.
Ability to perform varied manual cleaning and related labor; lift, push, operate, and maintain equipment; and keep simple records.
Ability to prioritize work assignments and use time efficiently.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
Ability to work effectively as a team player.
Knowledge of basic cleaning methods, materials, equipment, and their uses.

Responsibilities

Clean non-patient areas, including offices, laboratories, and classrooms; dust-mop, damp-mop, and vacuum floors; remove trash; clean restrooms; and dust uncongested desks or bookshelves.
Clean patient, clinic, and satellite areas, including floors, furniture, walls, screens, and televisions, using approved cleaning products and equipment.
Clean restrooms, including toilets, sinks, showers, walls, partitions, fixtures, mirrors, floors, and cubicle curtains; replenish paper towels, soap, and other supplies.
Learn and use aseptic cleaning techniques and isolation-cleaning procedures.
Remove soiled linens and regular or biohazardous waste, and remove compacted boxes for scheduled trash pickup.
Follow standard precautions and hospital safety regulations and procedures.
Operate commercial vacuum cleaners and attachments for floors, walls, furniture, and high dusting.
Perform total cleaning of auxiliary and special rooms, isolation or contaminated areas, and discharge or transfer patient rooms; assist with emergency cleanups and special requests such as removing window coverings and cubicle curtains.
Recognize and eliminate potential hazards associated with adults and children.
Report needed minor repairs and keep equipment, supplies, and materials clean and properly stored.
Complete other related duties as assigned and comply with hospital policies, Service Standards, Code of Conduct, Joint Commission requirements, and applicable safety, quality, education, and training expectations.