Unit Support Assistant - Housekeeping

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Unit Support Assistant performs routine housekeeping duties and responds to emergency calls for spill cleanup in assigned areas, following standard operating and approved infection control procedures. The role may include daily cleaning of unit areas, cleaning and maintaining patient equipment, safely transporting patients to and from designated areas, and picking up and delivering unit specimens, items, or supplies as needed. The assistant is expected to meet or exceed customer expectations 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 is required.
• A high school diploma or equivalent may be substituted 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 for cleanup of spills in assigned areas.
• Safely transport patients to and from designated areas.
• Pick up and deliver unit specimens, items, and supplies as needed.

What This Job Offers

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