Housekeeper

Progress West Hospital; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Progress West Hospital in Missouri is hiring a Housekeeper to provide daily environmental services by cleaning patient rooms and public areas. The role involves 40 hours per week with a 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. shift, and requires interacting with patients to support safe, infection-free environments.

Responsibilities include discharge cleaning, room setup, and maintaining equipment. The position emphasizes adherence to hospital cleaning standards and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required for the role.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine janitorial and cleaning activities in patient, public and common areas using prescribed cleaning processes.
• Performs discharge cleaning in inpatient rooms and prepares room for next admission.
• Performs room setup and changes, including changing linens and cleaning furnishings.
• Keeps equipment clean and functional according to procedure.
• Notifies supervisor of any equipment or facility maintenance needs.

Skills

Direct patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Full time- 40 hours a week
• 7:00 .m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Rotating Holidays and Works Every Other Weekend

Additional Information About The Role

Looking for a fulfilling job that lets you help patients in need? Look no further than Progress West Hospital! We're currently seeking Housekeepers to join our team. As a Housekeeper, you'll provide a reassuring presence while cleaning patient rooms throughout our hospital. Join us in our mission to provide quality care and make a difference in our patients' lives.

• Full time- 40 hours a week
• 7:00 .m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Rotating Holidays and Works Every Other Weekend
• Requires Direct Patient Interaction

Overview

Opened in 2007, Progress West Hospital is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care.

Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at-risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

The housekeeping department is in charge of ensuring the hospital is appropriately cleaned to be not only visually pleasing, but more importantly prevent infections. This department, along with all departments within the hospital, supports the guiding principles of the hospital in providing care that is customized and reflects the patient’s needs, values, and choices.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Housekeeper is an environmental services worker who is responsible for daily housekeeping services as assigned, using procedures as outlined by the hospital or service organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine janitorial and cleaning activities in patient, public and common areas using prescribed, established cleaning process.
• Performs discharge cleaning process in inpatient rooms and prepares room for next admission.
• Performs room set up and changes as needed, including changing linens, cleaning, mopping and furnishing.
• Keeps equipment clean and functional according to procedure.
• Notifies supervisor or manager of any equipment, furniture, or building fixtures that are in need of maintenance.

Experience

Minimum Requirements

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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