Hospital Housekeeping Technician

Center for Orthoplastic Reconstruction at NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital is seeking a Housekeeping Worker to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions within the Medical Center areas. The role emphasizes adherence to infection control guidelines and proper safety practices as part of daily duties.

The position requires English communication and offers exposure to hospital cleaning procedures, bed tracking, and discharge room setup. NYU Langone Health emphasizes comprehensive benefits and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate and understand simple directions in English.
• Must be able to read MSDS & chemical labels.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established safety and infection control guidelines. Follows established departmental safety guidelines when using equipment and moving furniture; utilizes proper body mechanics. Requests assistance when lifting or moving items too large or too heavy. Wears gloves at all times and follows established infection control procedures. Washes hands frequently (Infection Control Guidelines), prevents cross contamination. Advises supervisor of any hazardous conditions in the area. Posts appropriate wet floor signs and takes other actions to prevent accidents caused by wet floor as designated by departmental policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of duties.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, collects trash, polishes floors using buffing/burnishing machines, performs high dusting, spot washes and doors as needed, removes marks, cleans and makes beds, washes toilets, cleans furniture, empties trash receptacles, cleans Venetian blinds, radiators, railings, stairways, lights, vents, doors, door frames and cleans picture frames. Washes porters closets, equipment, and replenishes cleaning supplies. Uses telephone for Bed Tracking. Consistently maintains adequate supplies throughout daily work day. Typically is in control of all tools and equipment needed to perform daily tasks. Performs a complete and thorough cleaning of area assigned (as per work assignment/schedule) in accordance with departmental procedures and Supervisors instructions. Empties trash receptacles and disposes of trash properly, washes (interior/exterior) if necessary, and replace clean poly-liners as required. Sweeps hard floor surfaces with sweeping tools, moves all necessary items to
• Mops hard floor surfaces with the appropriate germicidal/bleach solution, clean water and mop head; move all necessary items to make floor lint/dirt free; Vacuums all carpeted area thoroughly; moves all items necessary to vacuum entire carpeted area. Polishes floors using burnishing machines; uses proper burnishing solution and buffing pads. Moves all necessary items to burnish entire floor; ensures that floor has a shine after buffing with Burnisher. Removes as many marks from floor as possible and sweeps floor after burnishing. Washes all beds from discharges and places clean linen on beds neatly. Sets up discharge rooms for admission according to specifications. Should be proficient in operating the computer Bed Tracking System for receiving discharges to be cleaned and reporting completed discharges. Should be knowledgeable in the Bed Tracking program. Performs 7-Cleaning Steps for each patient room daily and provides discharge cleaning as required. Specifically, performs dusting,

Skills

English communication

Education

1-2 years experience cleaning in a Health Care environment

Job description

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital is seeking a Housekeeping Worker to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions within the Medical Center areas. The role emphasizes adherence to infection control guidelines and proper safety practices as part of daily duties.

The position requires English communication and offers exposure to hospital cleaning procedures, bed tracking, and discharge room setup. NYU Langone Health emphasizes comprehensive benefits and equal opportunity employment.