Housekeeper, Healthcare

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This position performs routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis as part of a department responsible for total cleaning of and providing linen services to the Medical Center and its related rental properties, complying with standards of linen services and sanitation for Accreditation and Licensure requirements. The position may access the medication room and supply room for cleaning purposes.

• (35%) Performs assigned tasks in accordance with written procedures, guidelines, directions, checklists, and verbal requests and instructions.
• (35%) Cleans and services units, rooms, areas, and facilities including showers, tubs, sinks, water/ice dispensers, counters, toilets, refrigerators, halls, stairways, walls, floors, ceilings, windows, elevators, patient beds, patient units, patient equipment, furniture of all kinds, operating suites, laboratories, procedure rooms, and offices.
• (30%) Uses cleaning chemicals, tools, and equipment including cloths, wall mops, floor mops, vacuums, carpet cleaners, floor rotors, and automatic floor machines.

• Performs miscellaneous cleaning and service duties including cleaning building surfaces, equipment, furniture, & fixtures, hanging curtains & window treatments, supplying dispensers, stripping & waxing floors, and maintaining floor matting.
• Operates, pushes, and pulls various carts including work carts, soiled linen tubs, trash utility carts, supply carts, and large delivery carts.
• Removes, handles and transports soiled linen, trash, and medical wastes throughout the facility.
• Operates waste compacting and cardboard bailing equipment.
• Handles and loads bags of soiled linen into washers for processing.
• Unloads wet linen from washers; loads dryers, and unloads dryers.
• Performs manual sorting and folding of linens.
• Stacks clean linens on shelves.
• Performs continual education and training as assigned through written communications and information, verbal and visual presentations, and computer modules and presentations.
• Demonstrates competency in Microsoft Windows.
• May be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by My Michigan Health.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Credential: FINGERPRIN:
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Education: High School Diploma

Comment: GED

• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Perform tasks in accordance with written and oral instructions.
• Mandatory OSHA training must be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.

• Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, trauma, grief and death.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Can move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined.
• Overall vision and hearing is necessary, with or without assisted devices.
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods; may need frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens; must follow My Michigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular attendance, and stay alert.
• Dexterity required for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling; may require repetition of these movements.
• Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 20 lbs., and constantly 10 lbs.

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Location:

Sault Ste. Marie, MI