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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $13.25 - $17.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Employee wellness programs
flexible scheduling
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Riverview Hospital is a well-established healthcare facility committed to providing exceptional medical services and a safe environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and staff. The hospital operates in a 24/7 environment, ensuring constant care and support. With a strong focus on maintaining cleanliness, safety, and quality, Riverview Hospital values teamwork, customer service, and continuous improvement to enhance patient and staff satisfaction. The hospital's Environmental Services and Laundry Departments play a critical role in upholding these standards by maintaining a consistently clean and sanitary environment and managing linen and supply needs efficiently.
The role of Housekeeping and Laundry Aide at Rivervie... Show More
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Job Requirements
- High school or equivalent preferred but not required
- some cleaning experience, residential or commercial preferred
- housekeeping experience in a healthcare field preferred
- able to work flexible shifts
- able to follow infection control guidelines
- physically able to perform cleaning duties
Job Qualifications
- High school or equivalent preferred
- experience in residential or commercial cleaning
- prior healthcare housekeeping experience preferred
- ability to maintain accurate records
- strong customer service skills
- ability to follow protocols and procedures
- capable of working independently and as part of a team
Job Duties
- Performs cleaning functions and activities of the Environmental Services and Laundry Departments including project work to meet the mission of the department and hospital
- cleans the hospital in a sanitary, productive, and attractive manner
- provides linen to all departments as needed
- workflow of laundry staff is steady
- linen usage requires entered into the laundry program
- provides quality cleaning and positive customer service to all people
- accountable for desired results and keeps accurate and current records to meet the hospital and department mission
- proper collection and disposal of general and medical waste
- Infection Control practices for disinfecting all surfaces
- proper cleaning occupied/discharged patient rooms, triage rooms and surgical suites, bathrooms, isolation rooms
- vacuum and extract carpets, elevators, walls, windows, doors, furniture, floors, and complete dusting/cleaning of all surfaces
- cleaning routes are performed properly and updated
- flexible in working various assignments as needed to complete housekeeping activities each day for the assigned shift
- trials as requested products and equipment for cleaning all surfaces in the facility
- trains staff on necessary processes as requested by EVS Leadership
- removes and monitors the waste stream to include regular, recycle and medical waste for a safe and cost-effective result
- cleans and reports repair needs of existing furniture
- requests or performs needed floor care projects to maintain a clean and pleasant appearance of carpet and hard floor surfaces
- may perform multiple conference room set ups and cleanup activities daily
- performs duties related to the outside laundry service to properly clean and maintain hospital linen
- distribute clean and remove soiled linen from all areas daily
- recommends linen purchasing and linen inventory to maintain PAR levels of linen on exchange carts
- adopts and performs short and long term goals and objectives of the hospital and department
- adopts and performs duties that improves the performance of the department and actively promotes quality initiatives with peers and staff
- reports repairs and mechanical failures, keeps cart, equipment and closet clean and in good repair at all times
- keeps the cart locked when not in use and attended at all times
- when not in use, returns the cart and equipment to a locked EVS closet or equipment room
- maintains Regulatory Agency Inspection readiness at all times
- other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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