Housekeeper

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Bluecutt Estates (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi seeks a hospital housekeeping team member to keep patient and non-patient areas clean and safe. You will follow the 7-step cleaning process, apply infection control practices, and support department quality initiatives.

Preferred 1 year of housekeeping experience; education to high school level; training provided on hire. This role emphasizes adherence to hospital policies and a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare housekeeping preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation and infection prevention practices.
• Education to HS level or equivalent as required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects areas using a 7-step cleaning process.
• Practices infection control per universal precautions and safety policies.
• Maintains equipment, storage rooms and environmental closets in orderly fashion.
• Performs floor maintenance per departmental policy and procedures.
• Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Fulfils hospital required competencies.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Infection control

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Maintains patient and non-patient care areas, within the hospital, and keeps them in a safe and attractive condition. Actively participates in department quality/performance improvement activities and demonstrates appropriate policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects areas by completing 7 step cleaning process.
• Practices infection control guidelines by adhering to universal precautions and practices safety precautions completing work assignments.
• Maintains equipment, storage rooms and environmental closets in orderly fashion.
• Performs all floor maintenance tasks in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
• Follows Service First principles.
• Fulfills Hospital required competencies.
• Adheres to hospital and departmental policy and procedures.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• Appropriate housekeeping experience.

Minimum Required

• None.

Preferred/Desired

• 1 year of housekeeping experience preferred

Education

• Appropriate Education.

Minimum Required

• Knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to completion of 4 years of high school, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred/Desired

Training

• Provided upon hire.