Aide, Housekeeping

Kaiser Permanente; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Salem, Oregon, is seeking a dedicated hospital housekeeper to perform a variety of cleaning duties in hospitals, clinics and related facilities under supervision. You will follow routine procedures to maintain a clean, sanitary environment and support infection control standards.

The role requires ability to stand, walk most of shift and lift up to 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally, and push carts up to 350 pounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping (environmental hygiene).

Responsibilities

• Clean areas using cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent disease spread.
• Sanitize and polish sinks, mirrors, tubs; restock soap, towels and dispensable items.
• Strip, wash and make beds following discharge procedures; collect soiled linen.
• Empty waste and dispose of trash and infectious waste; move furniture as needed.
• Clean fixtures, vents, light fixtures, cabinets, baseboards, and bathroom fixtures; vacuum carpets.
• Spot/steam clean carpets; refinishing tile floors; steam clean beds and gurneys.
• Report equipment failures and unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Return unused supplies, leave soiled linen and trash in designated areas; clean cart.
• Follow universal precautions and infection control protocols.
• Identify safety issues and report promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Housekeeping (environmental hygiene)

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.

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