Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $17.88
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
pay transparency
Day shift
Per Diem
Job Description
The organization hiring for this position operates within the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on hospital environmental services. This company is dedicated to maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment that supports patient care and overall hospital operations. Environmental Services is a critical department in healthcare facilities, responsible for the cleanliness and disinfection of multiple areas including patient rooms, nursing units, clinical and waiting areas, restrooms, elevators, and corridors. Their goal is to ensure a hygienic setting that promotes health and safety for patients, visitors, and staff members alike. The company places a strong emphasis on team collaboration, adherence to safety standards, and consistent quality control to create an environment conducive to healing and efficiency. The position offered is Hourly and falls under the Day Shift work schedule, with a competitive pay rate of $17.88 per hour. This reflects the company's commitment to providing fair compensation based on the candidate's skills, educational background, and prior experience.
The role of Housekeeping Worker is integral to the Environmental Services department. This position is responsible for thorough cleaning duties throughout the hospital, including patient rooms and common areas. A key part of the role involves executing comprehensive cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, buffing floors, vacuuming carpets, and performing various janitorial functions required to maintain high standards of cleanliness. The Housekeeping Worker not only cleans but also takes a leadership role within the assigned unit by performing all phases of environmental cleaning and potentially assuming supervisory tasks in the absence of a direct supervisor. The job requires attention to detail, effective time management skills, and the ability to follow established cleaning protocols while ensuring a safe environment. Crucially, this role contributes to patient satisfaction initiatives and helps uphold hospital safety standards when using cleaning chemicals and equipment. The worker must comply fully with hospital policies, rules, and regulatory requirements, ensuring that all cleaning tasks meet the stringent cleanliness criteria of healthcare settings. Additional responsibilities might include restocking dispensers, managing biohazardous linen and waste, responding to emergency cleanup needs, and engaging in special project work such as wall washing and trash removal. Overall, this hour-based role suits individuals who are physically fit, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining sanitary conditions that directly impact patient care quality within a hospital environment.
The role of Housekeeping Worker is integral to the Environmental Services department. This position is responsible for thorough cleaning duties throughout the hospital, including patient rooms and common areas. A key part of the role involves executing comprehensive cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, buffing floors, vacuuming carpets, and performing various janitorial functions required to maintain high standards of cleanliness. The Housekeeping Worker not only cleans but also takes a leadership role within the assigned unit by performing all phases of environmental cleaning and potentially assuming supervisory tasks in the absence of a direct supervisor. The job requires attention to detail, effective time management skills, and the ability to follow established cleaning protocols while ensuring a safe environment. Crucially, this role contributes to patient satisfaction initiatives and helps uphold hospital safety standards when using cleaning chemicals and equipment. The worker must comply fully with hospital policies, rules, and regulatory requirements, ensuring that all cleaning tasks meet the stringent cleanliness criteria of healthcare settings. Additional responsibilities might include restocking dispensers, managing biohazardous linen and waste, responding to emergency cleanup needs, and engaging in special project work such as wall washing and trash removal. Overall, this hour-based role suits individuals who are physically fit, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining sanitary conditions that directly impact patient care quality within a hospital environment.
Job Requirements
- Ability to speak, write, read and understand the English language
- must be able to lift, carry, push and pull a minimum of 50 lbs
- annual hospital mandatory education requirements
Job Qualifications
- Ability to speak, write, read and understand the English language
- must be able to lift, carry, push and pull a minimum of 50 lbs
- annual hospital mandatory education requirements
- experience in environmental service work preferred
- experience in burnishing floors and cleaning equipment preferred
Job Duties
- Performs timely patient room cleaning and provides cleaning support to the various departments
- cleans daily in all areas including discharge cleaning, patient room cleaning, cycle cleaning, office cleaning and all ancillary area cleaning to ensure the continuity and efficiency of patient care and daily operations
- refills dispensers in all required areas and collects all receptacles
- completes project work as assigned which may include, but not limited to, wall washing, trash removal, biohazardous linens, and sharp container removal
- assists with hospital emergency clean up
- actively participates in and accomplishes patient satisfaction initiatives to meet department goals
- adheres to all hospital safety standards in the use of chemicals, equipment and machinery and in clearly marking hazardous areas resulting from cleaning processes
- adheres to the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the hospital as well as regulatory bodies
- performs other duties as assigned or required
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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