Housekeeper - Day Shift

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 Riverview Hospital is integral to supporting the facility's mission of delivering excellent healthcare through superior environmental services. This position requires dedication to cleaning and maintaining hospital areas responsibly to create a healthy setting for every patient, guest, physician, and staff member. The aide will be involved in daily housekeeping activities, including cleaning patient rooms, surgical suites, bathrooms, isolation rooms, and public areas. They’ll handle general and medical waste disposal according to infection control procedures, such as disinfecting surfaces to prevent the spread of infections.

In addition to cleaning, the aide manages linen services, ensuring clean linens are distributed and soiled linens collected timely from all departments. This involves using laundry management programs, working closely with laundry staff, and being proactive in recommending linen purchasing and inventory maintenance to meet the hospital’s needs. The role also includes responsibilities like monitoring equipment condition, reporting repair needs, and contributing to facility safety by managing waste streams, including recycling and medical waste.

Flexibility and teamwork are key in this position as the aide might be assigned various cleaning and laundry tasks depending on daily demands. The aide may set up and clean conference rooms and support floor care projects to maintain appealing carpet and floor surfaces. Additionally, the aide will be responsible for maintaining equipment and carts locked and secure when not in use to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

This position requires a candidate who is motivated to uphold high cleanliness standards, possesses some prior cleaning experience preferably in healthcare, and has good organizational skills. Although a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, it is not mandatory. The role does not require formal certifications but values practical knowledge of infection control and cleaning procedures. The aide should demonstrate positive customer service skills, courtesy, and teamwork to support a professional and welcoming hospital environment.

Working at Riverview Hospital offers the chance to be part of a dedicated team focused on enhancing patient care through environmental services excellence. This full-time role is vital for infection prevention, patient satisfaction, and overall hospital efficiency. Individuals passionate about maintaining health and safety standards in a healthcare setting will find this position rewarding and fulfilling.