HOUSEKEEPING

Job Summary

Department: 11906 AMC Summit - Environmental Services
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule:

2:30 pm – 11:00 pm, including rotating weekends and holidays.
Pay Range: $18.85 – $28.30

• Clean patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells.
• Clean all environmental surfaces including ceilings, vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows.
• Assist in cleaning emergency spills as requested.
• Dust and damp mop floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility.
• Replace cubicle and window coverings.
• Gather and dispose recyclables, trash, and medical waste; collect hazardous trash following infection control guidelines.
• Sort, stock, and deliver linens; gather and prepare soiled linen for transportation.
• Clean and prepare dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients; distribute non‑medical supplies to specific areas.
• Fill and clean supply dispensers; inventory linens, cleaning supplies, and paper supplies; order additional supplies in a timely and cost‑effective manner.
• Keep housekeeping closet organized and clean.
• Report mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

• Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification:
  None required.
• Education:
  
  No formal education required.
• Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  Ability to follow oral and written instructions; communicate with others; work alone; understand physical arrangements of the facilities; perform tasks without disrupting operations of doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff; set priorities; follow department policies and procedures; basic computer skills; excellent customer service skills.

• Lift up to 35 lbs. from floor to a maximum of 5 ft.; lift and carry up to 20 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Push/pull with 50 lbs. of force.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, reach above shoulders, and crawl to complete tasks.
• Push/pull/drag equipment such as hospital beds and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Be on feet for the majority of the shift; stand and walk throughout shift.
• Wear protective clothing; be exposed to strong germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, infectious waste (blood and body fluids).
• Be familiar with policies on handling infectious and hazardous waste.
• Operate vacuum cleaners, mopping equipment, buffers or burnishers, automatic scrubbers, up to six‑foot stepladders, and other cleaning tools.
• Operate telephones, zone phones, and pagers.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.