Housekeeper

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus eligibility

Retirement plan

Medical/dental/vision

FSAs

Earned Wage Access

PTO sick days

Life & disability

Tuition assistance

Gym membership

Employee discounts

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain clean, safe hospital environments under the Environmental Services Manager. You will perform repetitive cleaning tasks, manage waste segregation, and ensure infection-prevention standards while following established procedures.

The role requires physical stamina to lift up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, and push equipment for long periods. Training on chemicals and safety is provided; a basic literacy skill is needed.

Qualifications

• Basic literacy skills required.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas per seven-step cleaning procedure.
• Remove trash from assigned areas; empties and cleans waste receptacles; properly segregates, handles, and disposes of regular, biohazardous, and infectious waste in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Dry and wet mop floors using approved disinfectants; vacuums and shampoos carpets as needed; buffs floors following established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Obtain required materials and supplies from designated areas and restock assigned locations daily to ensure continuous availability and consistent cleaning performance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Environmental Services–approved chemicals, including proper use, dilution, and required dwell times, in accordance with departmental policies and manufacturer instructions.
• Promptly reports equipment in need of repair or replacement to the supervisor to ensure safe operation and uninterrupted service.
• Maintains equipment, carts, and supply closets in a neat, clean, and organized condition in accordance with departmental standards and safety guidelines.
• Responds courteously and promptly to patient, visitor, and staff requests within the scope of Environmental Services and communicates needs or concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Cleans and disinfects high-touch surfaces and restroom areas in assigned spaces according to established procedures and infection-prevention standards.
• Completes required cleaning logs, checklists, or documentation accurately and as assigned.

Education

Basic Literary Skills

Job description

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GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Environmental Services Manager. The Housekeeper's primary job function is repetitive cleaning tasks in maintaining assigned hospital area in an attractive, orderly and sanitary condition according to established procedures. While performing the duties of this, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, push/pull equipment, use arm, leg and back muscles for extended periods, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more and occasionally move 400 pounds or more with assistance. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Basic Literary Skills required

Licensure:

Experience:

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. 1.Cleans all assigned areas using the established seven-step cleaning procedure in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and infection-prevention standards.
2. 2.Removes trash from assigned areas; empties and cleans waste receptacles; and properly segregates, handles, and disposes of regular, biohazardous, and infectious waste in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements.
3. 3.Dry and wet mops floors using approved disinfectants; vacuums and shampoos carpets as needed; and buffs floors following established procedures and safety guidelines.
4. 4.Obtains required materials and supplies from designated areas and restocks assigned locations daily to ensure continuous availability and consistent cleaning performance.
5. 5.Demonstrates knowledge of Environmental Services–approved chemicals, including proper use, dilution, and required dwell times, in accordance with departmental policies and manufacturer instructions.
6. 6.Promptly reports equipment in need of repair or replacement to the supervisor to ensure safe operation and uninterrupted service.
7. 7.Maintains equipment, carts, and supply closets in a neat, clean, and organized condition in accordance with departmental standards and safety guidelines.
8. 8.Responds courteously and promptly to patient, visitor, and staff requests within the scope of Environmental Services and communicates needs or concerns to the appropriate personnel.
9. 9.Cleans and disinfects high-touch surfaces and restroom areas in assigned spaces according to established procedures and infection-prevention standards.
10. 10. Completes required cleaning logs, checklists, or documentation accurately and as assigned.

Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for You

At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*
• Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
• Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
• Life insurance and disability coverage*
• Tuition and certification assistance
• Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
• Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
• And many other benefit offerings!

*Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time Employees

Compensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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