Housekeeping Assistant

St. Mary Medical Center
· Environmental Services

Hobart , IN

Hours/Pay Period: 80

FTE: 1

Under supervision and in accordance with established schedules, procedures, and safety standards, performs housekeeping and service duties necessary to maintain the hospital’s patient, non-patient, and public areas in an orderly, safe, sanitary, and attractive condition.

• Uses dust cloths and vacuum cleaner to vacuum and/or damp dust ceilings, walls, vents, drapery rods, cubicle tracks, blinds, sprinkler heads, window sills, floors, furniture, lights, televisions, ledges, wall mounted fixtures, etc.
• Empties waste baskets. Cleans and relines waste baskets.
• Arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion.
• Strips, cleans, and makes beds with clean linens in prescribed manner upon discharge, transfer, or as directed. Cleans all furniture and equipment in the room.
• Scours and polishes sinks, tubs, mirrors, commodes, and similar equipment.
• Replenishes supplies of soap, towels, and other dispensable items.
• Operates necessary cleaning equipment in maintaining hard floors and carpeting in patient rooms and offices throughout the facility.
• Gathers and disposes of all types of waste (regular, medical, sharps, recyclable, etc.)
• Washes walls, ceilings, windows, and screens using a ladder when necessary to reach high places.
• Periodically scrubs, refinishes, and buffs floors.
• Vacuums carpeted areas. Checks and replaces vacuum bags as needed after use

• The level of knowledge ordinarily acquired through the completion of a high school level course work.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform required competencies (skills) for this position within allotted time frames.
• Related experience in a health care setting preferred.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Life insurance and disability coverage options
• Fitness center discount program
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness, reward and recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling, nutritional and financial education, etc.
• Perks - Instant Discounts & Exclusive Deals on hotels, food, clothing, etc.

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