Lead Hospital Housekeeper

Overview

Introduction:
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking a Lead Hospital Housekeeper for our team at Lewis Gale Medical Center.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Serves as a working Lead Housekeeper. Under minimal supervision maintains premises in a clean and orderly manner. Applies skills appropriate for the position with the ability to effectively communicate policies and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by fellow employees.

• In absence of supervisor fills out injury occurrence reports, works with employees when staffing requires so, conducts in-service training and staff huddle.
• Hands out assignments, monitors and is responsible for all work assigned to staff for a particular shift.
• Completes inspections of assigned areas and Black Light inspections as directed by Supervisor.
• Assists in ensuring a safe working environment throughout the facility for all the employees.
• Assists in monitoring and providing suggestions for increased service or productivity based on daily census.
• Assists with monitoring classroom set ups, supply usage and restocking of supply deliveries.
• Performs laundry services for curtains, mops, rags and proper sanitization of washer.
• Assists in orienting, training and coaching of staff. Assists with increasing patient satisfaction scores.
• Ability to interact with other hospital staff members, visitors, and patients in a friendly, cooperative manner.
• Actively participates in Departmental Safety Committee and Employee Engagement Committee.
• Responsible for the removal of Hazardous Waste from Satellite Storage areas.
• Familiarity with operation of heavy duty/electrical cleaning equipment.
• Monitors and dispatches requests for STAT discharge room cleaning.
• Performs day to day housekeeping assignments in addition to lead duties.
• Perform basic cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods.
• Dusts horizontal surfaces, empties, wipes and relines wastebaskets. Damp wipe disinfects all furniture, cleans and polishes metal and porcelain fixtures in bathrooms.
• Dust mops and damp mops floors, spot clean walls and windows. Polishes metal surfaces, replenishes paper and soap supplies.
• Strips bed linens to perform discharge cleaning. Performs discharge cleaning as needed
• Uses a safety ladder to remove and…