Hospital Housekeeper: Patient & Facility Cleaning

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside in New York City is seeking a Housekeeping Worker to clean, maintain, and supply assigned patient and non-patient areas following department procedures. You will set up conference rooms and dining spaces, operate cleaning equipment, and follow safety rules to protect staff and patients.

This role requires a High School Diploma or GED and experience in institutional cleaning is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in institutional cleaning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cleaning solutions, housekeeping supplies and equipment as assigned to perform the following housekeeping related tasks.
• Dusts, cleans furniture, windowsills, light fixtures, vents, ledges, blinds, shades, radiators, doors and frames, moldings, windows, lights, clocks, signs, cabinets and any other areas which accumulate dust and/or soil according to departmental procedure.
• Cleans bathrooms, fixtures, pipes, tile walls, metals, partitions and attachments, replenishes soap and paper supplies as needed or instructed.
• Disinfects rooms, beds, patient furniture and equipment such as rolling stock with germicidal solution.
• Hangs and/or removes cubicle curtains, drapes, shades and blinds, moves furniture, equipment and supplies.
• Spot cleans windows, walls and carpets, vacuum carpet, upholstered furniture etc.
• Cleans or removes spills observed or upon request.
• Follows established procedures in performing all tasks.
• Uses various equipment while performing assigned tasks.
• Operates equipment in safe manner and cleans all equipment according to established guidelines.
• Maintains compliance with OSHA/JCAHO standards.
• Follows standard practices for storing, issuing, labeling of chemicals.
• Properly disposes of all regular, recyclable, sharp items and regulated medical waste wearing proper protective attire and observing safety rules and practices
• Reports all safety hazards; leaky pipes and faucets, reports all broken furniture, blinds, etc.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Mount Sinai Morningside in New York City is seeking a Housekeeping Worker to clean, maintain, and supply assigned patient and non-patient areas following department procedures. You will set up conference rooms and dining spaces, operate cleaning equipment, and follow safety rules to protect staff and patients.

This role requires a High School Diploma or GED and experience in institutional cleaning is preferred.