Housekeeper

CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy; North Dakota; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Housekeeping Aide to maintain a clean and healthy environment within the hospital. This role involves cleaning patient rooms and common areas, handling linens, and operating cleaning machinery. The ideal candidate will demonstrate attention to detail and a commitment to safety and infection control. Join a compassionate team focused on building healthy communities and providing quality care to patients and families. Your contributions will play a vital role in ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for all.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and complete written and verbal instructions.
• Willingness to perform additional assignments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned patient rooms and common areas according to standards.
• Collect and dispose of trash and soiled linens promptly.
• Operate cleaning machinery safely and effectively.

Skills

Cleaning Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

Literacy

Tools

Cleaning Machinery

Job description

Responsibilities

Statement of Purpose: Works under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor. The housekeeping aide cleans and maintains assigned areas of the hospital in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition to promote a clean and healthy environment for all employees, patients, and guests in accordance with the mission and philosophy of the hospital.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Clean assigned patient rooms and their contents in accordance with departmental standards.
2. Clean other assigned rooms and common areas in accordance with departmental standards.
3. Demonstrate willingness to perform additional assignments.
4. Attend departmental meetings and in-services as assigned.
5. Collect soiled linens and equipment from patient care and hospital operations areas and distribute them to appropriate cleaning areas.
6. Collect and dispose of trash.
7. Dispose of garbage and handle linens in isolation rooms.
8. Operate various cleaning machinery in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines to perform stripping, cleaning, waxing, and buffing tasks.
9. Mix detergents and germicidal solutions according to manufacturers' directions.
10. Follow safety practices as outlined in material safety data sheets.
11. Practice infection control throughout daily activities.
12. Report items and areas needing repairs or maintenance to supervisor within 2 hours of observation.
13. Respond to emergencies or problems in accordance with department procedures or policies.

Qualifications

Education: Literacy - ability to understand and complete written and verbal instructions.

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.