Housekeeper

Baptist Memorial Health Care; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 1,653,000 - 2,204,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in New Albany, MS is seeking a housekeeping team member to maintain patient and non-patient areas, ensuring safety and attractiveness. You will participate in quality improvement activities and follow hospital policies. Training provided upon hire.

Ideal candidates have appropriate housekeeping experience; a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Position is on-site with standard hospital hours and opportunities for growth within the environmental services

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or healthcare housekeeping preferred.
• 1 year of housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Housekeeping experience

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.