Healthcare Housekeeper: Patient Rooms & Disinfection

NuGate Group, LLC; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Housekeeper at NuGate Group, LLC handles daily cleaning of patient rooms, common areas, and administrative spaces at Dover AFB, DE. Duties include disinfecting surfaces, waste disposal, linen handling, and replenishing supplies while following hospital procedures and safety guidelines.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to work varied shifts, and reliable English communication to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Previous custodial experience in healthcare or hospitality preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend and follow detailed instructions in English.
• Physical demands include continuous movement and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Varying work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, beds, gurneys, examination tables, restrooms, offices, and other common areas within the hospital environment to established standards.
• Performs terminal cleaning of patient rooms and special procedure rooms in accordance with standard procedures.
• Collects and disposes regular trash, RMW (Regulated Medical Waste), and recycle materials.
• Collect and removes soiled linen into appropriate bin.
• Replenishes, hand soap, hand sanitizer, other supplies as needed.
• Dust mops floors with microfiber using standard operating procedures.
• Wet mops floors with disinfectant using microfiber material following standard operating procedure.Dusts all horizontal and vertical surfaces, furniture, wash walls, clean and polish fixtures, air vents, handrails, blinds, windows and sills and other items as required.
• Handles various types of cleaning chemicals in compliance with established guidelines and utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• May be trained and asked to perform floor care work to include buffing, stripping and re-finishing, scrubbing baseboards, earthquake joints, thresholds.
• May be trained to deliver linen in accordance with medical facilities par level policies. Stamp and document new linen. Document salvaged linen.
• Reports any conditions requiring maintenance attention or repair to immediate supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Housekeeper at NuGate Group, LLC handles daily cleaning of patient rooms, common areas, and administrative spaces at Dover AFB, DE. Duties include disinfecting surfaces, waste disposal, linen handling, and replenishing supplies while following hospital procedures and safety guidelines.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to work varied shifts, and reliable English communication to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for patients and staff.