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Advocate Aurora Health

Housekeeper

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.50 - $27.75
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
flexible spending accounts
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
retirement plans
educational assistance

Job Description

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It operates under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is at the forefront of clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. The organization is nationally recognized for its expertise in various specialties including cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs.... Show More

Job Requirements

  • No formal education required
  • No experience required
  • Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions
  • Ability to communicate with others
  • Ability to work alone
  • Ability to understand facility physical arrangements
  • Ability to perform tasks without interrupting doctors, nurses, patients, public and staff
  • Ability to set priorities and follow department policies and procedures
  • Basic computer skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs from floor to 5 ft
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs at waist height
  • Must be able to push/pull with 50 lbs of force
  • Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, reach above shoulders, and crawl
  • Must be able to push, pull, and drag equipment such as hospital beds
  • Must be able to spend most of the shift on feet standing and walking
  • Must be able to wear protective clothing and handle exposure to germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, infectious waste
  • Must be able to operate vacuum cleaners, mopping equipment, buffers, automatic scrubbers, ladders, and other cleaning tools
  • Must be able to operate telephone, zone phones, and pagers

Job Qualifications

  • No formal education required
  • No experience required
  • Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to understand the physical layout of facility
  • Ability to perform tasks without disrupting medical operations
  • Ability to set priorities and follow departmental policies and procedures
  • Basic computer skills
  • Excellent customer service skills

Job Duties

  • Clean patient care areas, surgical areas, restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells
  • Clean all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows
  • Assist in cleaning emergency spills as requested
  • Dust and damp mop floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, and restrooms
  • Replace cubicle and window coverings
  • Gather and dispose of recyclables, trash, and medical waste
  • Collect hazardous trash following infection control guidelines
  • Sort, stock, and deliver linens
  • Gather and prepare soiled linen for transportation
  • Clean and prepare dismissal and transfer units and equipment used in patient care
  • Distribute non-medical supplies to specific areas
  • Fill and clean supply dispensers
  • Inventory linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and order additional stock
  • Keep housekeeping closet organized and clean
  • Report mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to supervisor

Job Qualifications

Experience

No experience required

Job Location