Housekeeper

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Kosciusko (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Kosciusko, Mississippi is seeking a housekeeping professional to maintain clean, safe patient and non-patient areas within the hospital. You will participate in quality improvement activities and adhere to hospital policies and procedures.

The role requires appropriate education, with 1 year of housekeeping experience preferred. You will follow infection control guidelines and complete the 7-step cleaning process as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Appropriate education is required.
• Minimum knowledge and skills are aligned to high school completion or equivalent.
• Infection control guidelines and hospital cleanliness expectations are central to the role.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient and non-patient areas in the hospital following the 7-step cleaning process.
• Adhere to universal precautions and safety policies during assignments.
• Maintain order in storage rooms and environmental closets; manage floor maintenance per policy.
• Follow Service First principles and comply with hospital and department procedures.
• Complete assigned goals and participate in quality/performance improvement activities.

Skills

Housekeeping

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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.

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.

Training

• Provided upon hire.