Hospital Housekeeper

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital in Georgetown, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services staff member to perform daily cleaning of patient rooms, discharge rooms, restrooms, and public areas.

The role emphasizes adherence to universal precautions and timely response to special clean-ups. The position supports hospital operations, maintains clean facilities, and uses BedTracking XT to log shifts and status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 6 months of related cleaning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily cleaning of patient rooms and public areas using prescribed procedures.
• Replenishes supplies in restrooms and cleans spills.
• Responds to special clean-up requests within 15 minutes.
• Maintains equipment and uses universal precautions.
• Logs into BedTracking XT and updates status at shift end.

Skills

Cleaning

Sanitation

Safety procedures

Universal Precautions

BedTracking XT familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

BedTracking XT

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Performs daily cleaning of patient rooms, discharge rooms, restrooms, non-patient rooms, and public areas using prescribed cleaning procedures and universal precautions.

1. Performs cleaning and sanitizing in assigned areas.

• Employee follows work scheduled to complete all patient rooms daily.
• Understands and performs prescribed cleaning procedures in each patient room and non-patient room.
• Replenishes daily disposable supplies in restrooms.
• Cleans-up all accidental spills or corrects cleaning problems as they occur.
• Performs discharge cleaning procedures within a 15 minute period following patient discharge, and notifies unit clerk.
• Maintains public areas using proper cleaning procedures.
• Keeps housekeeping closet clean during the shift and left in a clean, orderly condition at the end of the shift.

1. Responds to special clean up request with staff in work areas.

• Responds within 15 minutes to all special clean-up requests
• Refers all patient/visitor concerns immediately to Charge Nurse or Supervisor.

1. Assists in fire, disaster and safety procedures.

• Responds immediately and calmly to all fire or disaster notifications in work area.
• Performs duties in safe manner and reports unsafe acts or conditions to Supervisor immediately.

1. Practices Universal Precautions.

• Washes hands before leaving work area and before returning.
• Uses special precautions in isolation areas.

1. Maintains and uses all equipment in a clean, safe and serviceable condition.

• Inspects all equipment for cleanliness and serviceability prior to and after use to assure optimal condition of repair.
• Directs all safety or repair needs immediately to Supervisor.
• Clean and stores all equipment in a proper place while not in use and at the end of regular shift.

1. Performs all duties related to Teletracking’s BedTracking XT

• Logs into BedTracking XT’s phone system at the beginning of each shift.
• Enters pager number and zones and/or sections.
• Responds timely to message notifications in BedTracking XT.
• Updates job status in BedTracking XT
• Signs out of BedTracking XT at the conclusion of each shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Employee’s conduct must reflect the company’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct, ethics and compliance program.
2. Adheres and upholds all service behaviors as listed in the I CARE value commitment and other departmental initiatives.
3. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Preferred: High school diploma or GED and 6 month job related experience.

Benefits

St. David's Georgetown Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’sGeorgetown Hospital (https://stdavids.com/location/st-davids-georgetown-hospital) is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin, Texas. This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for its Level IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center. The hospital’s range of services include 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, andmore (https://stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-georgetown-hospital/medical-services.dot) .

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.