Housekeeping Attendant

Job Summary

Under general supervision, cleans & maintains assigned areas & performs a variety of environmental service duties in & around the medical center in order to maintain a neat, orderly, sanitary, & safe environment.

• Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws.
• Cleans equipment, surgical areas, storage areas, furniture & beds.
• Cleans spills & flooded areas.
• Deep cleans, sanitizes rooms, mattresses, vents, & bathrooms.
• Operates electrical cleaning equipment.
• Strips, cleans, & polishes floor & wall surfaces; vacuum carpet areas.
• Dilutes cleaning solutions.
• Collects & disposes of waste including bio-hazardous medical waste according to Policies & Procedures; ensures bio-hazardous waste is stored & locked in approved areas.
• Coordinates housekeeping functions with other departments.
• May perform other duties as required.

• Ability to communicate & follow directions in English.
• Moderate to heavy lifting ability required.

• One (1) year of experience in environmental services department in an acute care setting preferred.
• Experience with in Environmental Services in a Medical Center environment preferred.
• HS Diploma/GED preferred.

• This is an on-call position, days and hours may vary.