Healthcare Housekeeper: Clean, Safe Patient Environments

Cantex; Silsbee (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

401k with match

Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental

Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday &Paid

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition & CEU Reimbursement

Rewards & Recognition Program

Job summary

Cantex is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors in a healthcare setting. The role covers environmental services, infection prevention, and general cleaning across the facility.

The position emphasizes adherence to sanitation and safety standards, teamwork, and readiness for inspections, with responsibilities ranging from room cleaning to reporting issues and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping preferred.
• Experience in healthcare housekeeping, environmental services, hospitality, senior living, rehabilitation, or long-term care settings preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, sanitation practices, infection prevention standards, and safe use of cleaning products preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident rooms, patient rooms, common areas, hallways, offices, restrooms, and other assigned facility areas.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and environmental hygiene standards throughout the facility.
• Follow infection control and infection prevention procedures in accordance with facility policies and department standards.
• Clean, sanitize, and disinfect surfaces, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment using approved cleaning methods and products.
• Dispose of waste, trash, and refuse properly according to established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Support a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents, patients, visitors, and staff.
• Report maintenance concerns, equipment issues, safety hazards, and repair needs to the appropriate department.
• Maintain housekeeping equipment, cleaning supplies, and assigned work areas in an organized manner.
• Follow established housekeeping schedules, sanitation requirements, and environmental services procedures.
• Support facility infection prevention initiatives and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Assist with maintaining readiness for inspections, surveys, and quality assurance reviews.
• Demonstrate professionalism, customer service, and respect when interacting with residents, patients, families, visitors, and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Job description

Cantex is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors in a healthcare setting. The role covers environmental services, infection prevention, and general cleaning across the facility.

The position emphasizes adherence to sanitation and safety standards, teamwork, and readiness for inspections, with responsibilities ranging from room cleaning to reporting issues and maintaining equipment.