Exeter Hospital - Housekeeper Sr.- Day Shift

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Exeter; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Exeter Hospital is seeking a Senior Housekeeper to lead patient care area cleaning operations on the day shift. The role includes taking calls, coordinating staff, and handing off reports to the oncoming shift, while ensuring safety and proper PPE usage.

The Sr. Housekeeper will supervise cleaning tasks, manage linen deliveries, and monitor equipment and bed tracking systems to maintain a clean, safe patient environment on a 7:00am–3:30pm schedule with weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in housekeeping or related role.

Responsibilities

• Carries beeper and IP phone, takes calls/requests, and assigns staff as required by situations.
• Documents all requests in log.
• Delivers pager and gives report to next shift/Sr. Housekeeper.
• Monitors bed tracking system.
• Cleans all areas as assigned and cleans floors using vacuuming, dry mopping, and damp mopping techniques.
• Remains safety-conscious by donning PPE and reporting issues to manager.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Verbal and written instructions

Job description

## Exeter Hospital - Housekeeper Sr.- Day ShiftApply: Exeter Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: JR104152**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.**Functions as lead worker in patient care areas of the hospital. Responds to calls for service from other departments and may direct the activities of other staff on a given shift. Communicates effectively the status of the department's activities to the oncoming shift.**Job Description:** **Major Responsibilities*** Carries beeper and IP phone, takes calls/requests, and assigns staff as required by situations.* Documents all requests in log.* Delivers pager and gives report to next shift/Sr. Housekeeper.* May rearrange staffing to ensure adequate coverage during callouts as needed.* Monitors bed tracking system.* Cleans all areas as assigned and cleans floors using vacuuming, dry mopping, and damp mopping techniques.* Performs all duties in a safe manner, donning appropriate PPE according to standards.* Reports all aesthetic issues and repair needs to manager.* Removes, reports, and tags any defective, damaged, or broken equipment using LOTO procedures as required.* Uses cleaning chemicals in accordance with use guidelines.* Handles waste removal, including general, biohazard/infectious waste, sharps, hazardous, and confidential waste, using appropriate protocols.* May handle hazardous waste.* May provide job training for new hires.* Issues, delivers, and removes linens to assigned areas in accordance with established protocols and documents all linen issues.* Maintains and replenishes supplies on carts and in closets in an orderly, clean fashion according to established protocols. **Requirements:*** 1-3 years' experience **Additional Skills & Qualifications*** Must be able to implement verbal and written instructions. Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday (every other weekend rotation) **Pay Range:**$16.97 - $24.35The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.