Housekeeper

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to compassionate care and community well-being. As a Housekeeper at a leading hospital, you will play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across various areas, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for patients and staff. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative team while making a meaningful impact on patient care. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about cleanliness, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a high standard of cleanliness in work areas.
• Working knowledge of basic cleaning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine manual housekeeping work cleaning areas within the hospital.
• Empty trash and clean floors, furniture, and patient rooms.

Skills

Basic housekeeping and cleaning procedures

Ability to maintain cleanliness and odor control

Ability to follow instructions

Interpersonal skills

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Location: Duke Regional Hospital, Durham, North Carolina

Work Hours: 40 hours, shifts vary

• 1st: 7a-3:30pm
• 2nd: 3p-11:30pm
• 3rd: 10p-6:30am

Occupational Summary

Performs routine manual housekeeping work cleaning areas within a DUHS entity.

Work Performed

1. Empty trash.
2. Clean, mop, scrub, sweep, or vacuum floors, stairways, and halls.
3. Clean, wash, dust, or polish hardware, brass, furniture, mirrors, bedside lighting fixtures, vents, radiators, and exteriors of cabinets and equipment.
4. Clean patient rooms and/or offices thoroughly by mopping floors, washing furniture, scrubbing plastic cushions, frames, and cleaning and washing bathroom fixtures and walls.
5. Clean drinking fountains, ice-making machines, and sand urns.
6. Clean blinds with damp cloth or vacuum.
7. Report repairs needed to supervisors including broken or cracked window panes, leaky faucets, toilets, loose tiles, broken blinds, and damaged furniture.
8. Follow all universal precautions, blood-borne pathogen procedures, and use personal protective equipment as needed while cleaning patient care areas.
9. May dust mop, wax, and buff floors and shampoo carpets.
10. May be required to perform 'Seven Step' cleaning of all surgical areas, wall cleaning, machine scrubbing of floors (no finish), and related tasks with particular attention to specialized needs in the surgical area.
11. Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of basic housekeeping and cleaning procedures.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and odor control in work area.
• Ability to read, write, and follow direct written and oral instructions.
• Ability to respond appropriately to the specific needs of patients and visitors.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

N/A

Experience

N/A

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

If required to drive a DUHS vehicle, must have a valid N.C. driver's license and a good driving record.

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We value diversity and inclusion, fostering a community built on collaboration, innovation, and respect for all perspectives and backgrounds. All community members are encouraged to contribute to this environment.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs may include essential functions requiring specific physical and/or mental abilities. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be considered by each hiring department.