Aide, Housekeeping

Kaiser Permanente; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a hospital housekeeping professional to perform a range of cleaning duties in hospitals, clinics, and related facilities. You will follow established procedures to maintain cleanliness and infection control across patient areas, corridors, and equipment.

The role requires physical stamina to stand, walk, lift, bend and reach for extended periods and to move heavy carts and supplies as part of daily responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping (environmental hygiene).
• Must understand oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas by washing furnishing, walls, floors and equipment with cleaning solutions.
• Sanitize and polish sinks, mirrors, tubs; replenish soap and towels.
• Strip, wash and make beds following discharge procedures; collect soiled linen.
• Empty waste baskets; dispose of trash and move furniture and supplies.
• Clean mirrors, vents, light fixtures, cabinets and baseboards; vacuum carpets.
• Spot and steam clean carpets; refinish tile floors; steam clean beds and rolling stock.
• Report mechanical failures and negative conditions.
• Return unused supplies and clean carts at end of shift.
• Follow infection control protocol and universal precautions.
• Identify safety issues and report to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

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.