Housekeeping Evening 40 hours

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the Medical Center. This position plays an important role in infection prevention by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting patient and non-patient areas, properly handling and disposing of waste, and maintaining equipment and assigned work areas according to established safety and infection control standards.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine and detailed cleaning and sanitizing of assigned patient and non-patient areas in accordance with established schedules, departmental procedures, and infection prevention guidelines.
• Cleans and services rooms, common areas, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas to maintain a safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment.
• Collects, removes, and properly disposes of general waste and other designated waste streams according to established procedures.
• Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies as needed throughout Medical Center departments.
• Operates assigned cleaning equipment, including floor machines, buffers, and other Environmental Services equipment.
• Maintains cleaning equipment and supplies in a safe, organized, and working condition.
• Follows all safety, sanitation, infection control, and hazardous-material handling procedures.
• Responds to cleaning needs and department requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Participates in a minimum of eight department or unit meetings annually.
• Maintains assigned areas in a clean, orderly, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Performs additional Environmental Services duties as assigned to support the needs of the Medical Center.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Experience: Related experience 0-1 year preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and how to apply chemicals safely.
• Working knowledge of various cleaning tools like vacuum cleaners and floor buffers.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)