FT housekeeping

Grant Memorial Hospital; Petersburg (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GMH Grant Memorial Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services professional to maintain cleanliness across patient areas, exam rooms, and public spaces. Responsibilities include cleaning, trash removal, restocking supplies, bed making, and equipment maintenance, following established procedures.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to read and follow written work orders while maintaining safety and sanitation standards in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to read and follow written work assignments.
• Must follow safety and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals safely.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and ensures areas are cleaned and in good repair; report issues to supervisor.
• Cleans patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, and offices per procedures.
• Removes trash from all assigned areas.
• Replenishes paper products and soap in all locations.
• Makes beds in discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
• Maintains cleaning equipment in good working condition and reports problems.

Skills

Cleaning tasks

Scheduling flexibility

Reading work orders

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Performs a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or equivalent

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects and ensures that all assigned areas are properly cleaned and in good repair; report problems to the supervisor.
• Cleans all assigned areas, including patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, OR rooms, offices and equipment, following established procedures.
• Removes trash from all assigned areas.
• Replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in all locations of assigned areas to assure adequate supply.
• Makes beds, following established cleaning procedures in all patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
• Maintains assigned equipment in clean, working condition, reporting problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
• Moves equipment, furniture, boxes, wash walls, spot carpets, etc. as assigned.
• Follows all safety and sanitation regulations.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have physical ability to perform cleaning tasks such as mopping, reaching and bending and operating floor equipment such as vacuum cleaners, autoscrubbers, buffers, etc.
• Must meet Department of Labor's Heavy Duty Standard.
• Capable of wearing appropriate PPE for an extended period of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning chemicals.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
• Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of assigned areas, necessary supplies and equipment
• Must be able to read and follow written work assignments.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

GMH Grant Memorial Hospital

Cost Center:

612 GMH Environmental Services

Address:

117 Hospital Drive, Petersburg, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.