Housekeeper

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Kosciusko (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a hospital housekeeping professional to maintain clean, safe patient and non-patient areas. You will follow the 7-step cleaning process, adhere to infection control guidelines, and keep equipment and rooms orderly while supporting department quality initiatives.

The role requires appropriate high school education and 1 year of housekeeping experience is preferred; provided upon hire.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow safety and infection control guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient and non-patient care areas using the 7-step cleaning process.
• Follow infection control guidelines and safety precautions.
• Maintain equipment, storage rooms and environmental closets in an orderly fashion.
• Perform floor maintenance per department policies.
• Adhere to hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned goals and tasks.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

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.

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.