AIDE, HOUSEKEEPING

Kaiser Permanente; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Beaverton, OR seeks a dedicated housekeeping professional to perform a variety of duties across hospitals, clinics and additional facilities.

Under direct supervision, responsibilities include cleaning, disinfection, linen handling, waste disposal, and infection-control compliance, with emphasis on safety and teamwork. If you bring experience in environmental hygiene and the ability to follow procedures, you will join a reliable health system committed to patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental hygiene/housekeeping.
• Must understand oral and written communication.
• Able to stand and walk for majority of shift; able to lift, bend, reach and twist repeatedly.
• Able to lift 35 pounds frequently, 60 pounds occasionally, and push carts up to 350 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas by washing furnishing, walls, floors and equipment with cleaning solutions and disinfectants.
• Sanitize and polish sinks, mirrors, tubs and similar equipment; replenish supplies.
• Strip, wash and make beds; collect soiled linen and transport to storage area.
• Empty waste baskets and trash; move furniture and supplies as needed.
• Clean mirrors, vents, fixtures, cabinets, baseboards; vacuum carpets; dust blinds.
• Spot and steam clean carpets; refinish tile floors; steam clean beds and gurneys.
• Report mechanical failures and safety issues to supervisor.
• Return unused supplies; manage soiled linen and trash at end of shift.
• Follow infection-control protocols and universal precautions.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Oral & written communication

Job description

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, perform a variety of designated housekeeping duties in the various hospitals, clinics and houses, following routine or established procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Clean assigned areas by washing furnishing, walls, floors and equipment with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent spread of disease.
• Sanitize and polish sinks, mirrors, tubs and similar equipment. Replenish supplies of soap, towels and other dispensable items.
• Strip, wash and make beds in prescribed manner following correct discharge procedures. Collect soiled linen and transport to appropriate storage area.
• Empty waste baskets and ashtrays and arrange furniture in an orderly manner. Collect trash and infectious waste and dispose properly. Move furniture, supplies and miscellaneous related items.
• Clean mirrors, ledges, vents, light fixtures, fire extinguisher, cabinets, baseboards, bathroom fixtures and corners. Vacuum carpets and dust blinds.
• Spot and steam clean carpets. Refinish tile floors. Steam clean beds, stretchers and gurnnies, and other rolling-stock equipment as assigned.
• Report mechanical failures and negative conditions as observed.
• At the end of shift, return unused supplies to utility rooms, leave soiled linen and trash in designated areas and clean cart and equipment.
• Follow established infection control protocol in terms of observing universal precautions and isolation cleaning procedures.
• Identify safety issues and report them as soon as possible to their immediate supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Housekeeping (environmental hygiene) exp.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to understand oral & written communication.
• Able to stand and walk majority of shift, and ability to lift, bend, reach and twist repetitively.
• Able to lift 35 pounds frequently, 60 pounds occasionally, and push carts weighing up to 350 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial/Medical housekeeping experience.

Notes:

• Replacement Pool
• Travel locations: Tualatin Medical, Tigard Dental, Beaverton Medical/Dental, Cedar Hills Medical/Dental, On the job Tanasbourne, Tanasbourne Medical/Dental, Sunset Medical, Hillsboro medical office, Aloha Dental.