Unit Support Assistant - Housekeeping

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

At Texas Children’s Hospital, the mission is guided by HEART values: Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust. The Unit Support Assistant performs routine housekeeping duties and responds to emergency calls to clean spills in assigned areas, following standard operating procedures and approved infection control procedures. Duties may include cleaning units or areas daily, cleaning and maintaining patient equipment, safely transporting patients to and from designated areas, and picking up and delivering specimens, items, or supplies as needed. The role is expected to meet or exceed customer expectations as specified in the Service Quality Agreement (SQA). Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

• One year of experience in environmental services in health care, hospitality, or contract cleaning service.
• A high school diploma or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience.
• Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• Prior hospital experience in Environmental Services.
• Housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning duties in assigned areas according to standard operating and approved infection control procedures.
• Take ownership of responsibilities in the assigned zone and other designated areas.
• Demonstrate accountability for customer service and professional behavior through personal work ethic, teamwork, and effective communication.
• When assigned, locate, visually inspect, test the functionality of, and clean patient equipment.
• Respond to emergency calls to clean spills in assigned areas.
• As needed, safely transport patients to and from designated areas and pick up and deliver unit specimens, items, or supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED