Hospital Housekeeper – Patient-Centered Cleanliness

CommonSpirit Health; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California, is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain sanitary and orderly conditions throughout the facility. You will clean floors, walls, ceilings, windows, furniture, and equipment following established procedures and use AIDET to communicate with patients and families.

You will also manage medical waste and soiled linens with proper safety practices, including isolation cleaning procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Qualifications

• One year of housekeeping or cleaning experience in a hospital or medical facility.
• Knowledge of medical waste handling and safety procedures.
• Experience with isolation cleaning procedures and aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Cleans floors, walls, ceilings, windows, furniture and equipment according to procedures.
• Ensures assigned areas are clean, attractive and safe for patients, visitors and staff.
• Cleans occupied or discharged patient rooms thoroughly.
• Collects regular and medical waste using safe practices and PPE.
• Handles soiled linen with proper body mechanics and equipment.

Skills

AIDET communication

Housekeeping

Sanitation procedures

Job description

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California, is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain sanitary and orderly conditions throughout the facility. You will clean floors, walls, ceilings, windows, furniture, and equipment following established procedures and use AIDET to communicate with patients and families.

You will also manage medical waste and soiled linens with proper safety practices, including isolation cleaning procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.