Hospital Housekeeper - Inpatient Cleaning & Linen

Oceans Healthcare; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lufkin is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to support clean and safe patient areas through routine cleaning, sanitization, and linen handling. You will perform daily room and area cleaning, follow infection control procedures, and assist with waste disposal and terminal cleaning after patient transfers or discharges.

The role emphasizes adherence to Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, and hospital policies to promote a healthy environment for patients and

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes all areas of the facility in accordance with established policies.
• Cleans and disinfects patients' rooms and baths daily.
• Performs terminal cleaning after transfer or discharges 100% of the time.
• Cleans, empties, dusts, sanitizes, nursing stations, non-patient care areas, laundry room, restrooms, sitting rooms and dining rooms daily.
• Dusts and mops all hard floors; buffs, strips, waxes as needed for hard floors; shampoos carpets when needed; cleans drapes.
• Follows infection control procedures for isolation cleaning 100% of the time; uses universal precautions 100% of the time.
• Collects and distributes clean linen and contains soiled linen in proper containers; Follows procedures for disposal of biohazard waste and other waste; follows directions for use of cleaning chemicals.
• Cleans, maintains and monitors equipment in good condition at all times; Monitors, orders and uses linen in a cost-effective manner.
• Reports broken, defective patient care/room equipment; completes work request for repairs.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Job description

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lufkin is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to support clean and safe patient areas through routine cleaning, sanitization, and linen handling. You will perform daily room and area cleaning, follow infection control procedures, and assist with waste disposal and terminal cleaning after patient transfers or discharges.

The role emphasizes adherence to Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, and hospital policies to promote a healthy environment for patients and