Hospital Housekeeper: Patient Care Environment

Aurora Health Care; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care is seeking a hospital housekeeping position to clean patient care areas, corridors, restrooms, and medical facilities. Responsibilities include dusting, mopping, linen handling, and waste disposal in accordance with infection control guidelines.

The role requires ability to follow instructions, deliver excellent customer service, and maintain a clean, safe environment with minimal supervision. No formal education is required, and there is no prior experience necessary.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
• Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff.
• Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells.
• Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows.
• Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility.
• Replaces cubicle and window coverings.
• Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste. Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines.
• Sorts, stocks and delivers linens. Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation.
• Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas.
• Fills and cleans supply dispensers.
• Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner. Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean.
• Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Skills

Follow oral and written instructions

Customer service skills

Basic computer skills

Independence / work alone

Prioritization

Communication

Education

No Formal Education

Job description

Aurora Health Care is seeking a hospital housekeeping position to clean patient care areas, corridors, restrooms, and medical facilities. Responsibilities include dusting, mopping, linen handling, and waste disposal in accordance with infection control guidelines.

The role requires ability to follow instructions, deliver excellent customer service, and maintain a clean, safe environment with minimal supervision. No formal education is required, and there is no prior experience necessary.