Hospital Housekeeper - Day Shift (Full-Time)

Alameda Health Sytem; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking a Hospital Housekeeping Worker for John George Psychiatric Hospital in San Leandro, CA. This is an internal-only role available to current Alameda Health System employees.

Under close supervision, the incumbent will perform a variety of housekeeping duties in a hospital setting, ensuring clean and sanitary environments in patient rooms, bathrooms, and common areas, in line with infection control procedures.

Qualifications

• Equivalent of six months full-time cleaning experience in hospitals or commercial buildings preferred.
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training required for all positions.

Responsibilities

• Makes beds and collects soiled linen; places clean linen in rooms; empties trash into containers to be picked up; washes beds in check-out units and others on a routine basis.
• Cleans isolation rooms, gurneys and examining tables following special cleaning procedures.
• Collects trash and moves garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations; returns emptied cans to their proper locations.
• Sets up beds and tables in ward area as directed; sets up and cleans meeting rooms; and may use a platform truck, dolly, or desk mover.
• Cleans walls, windows, blinds and shades; changes cubicle curtains and draperies.
• May intermittently perform routine duties usually assigned to Hospital Maintenance Porters (e.g. stripping floors using various electrical and mechanical cleaning equipment).
• May operate incinerators and trash compactor on permanent or rotating assignment.
• Keeps records of work accomplished; gives simple oral/written reports.

Skills

Cleaning

Hospital environment

Infection control

Education

CPI Certification

Job description

Alameda Health System is seeking a Hospital Housekeeping Worker for John George Psychiatric Hospital in San Leandro, CA. This is an internal-only role available to current Alameda Health System employees.

Under close supervision, the incumbent will perform a variety of housekeeping duties in a hospital setting, ensuring clean and sanitary environments in patient rooms, bathrooms, and common areas, in line with infection control procedures.