Housekeeper

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Housekeeper to clean and maintain hospital areas in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition, promoting a clean and healthy environment for employees, patients, and guests. You will handle biohazard materials disposal, replenish supplies, and deliver linens, while upholding infection control and safety protocols.

The role requires attention to detail, reliability, flexibility, and a proactive approach to emergencies, with strong interpersonal

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand use of cleaning techniques and chemical usage.
• Communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Physical ability to perform cleaning tasks, lift moderate weights, and stand for extended periods, along with the ability to follow detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain assigned hospital areas in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition.
• Follow proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials including bodily fluids or sharp objects.
• Apply specialized cleaning techniques to designated rooms and equipment.
• Replenish supplies (soap, towels, tissues) and deliver clean linens to patient rooms.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control while following safety protocols.
• Report maintenance issues timely and respond to emergencies to support a safe environment.

Skills

Policies & procedures

Cleaning techniques & chemicals

Communication & interpersonal skills

Physical stamina & safety protocols

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Housekeeper, you'll clean and maintain 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 departmental standards. Every day you will adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects. You will apply specialized cleaning techniques to designated rooms and equipment, replenish supplies such as soap, paper towels, and tissues, and deliver clean linens to patient rooms. You will be successful in this role if you consistently maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control while following safety protocols and departmental guidelines. Success also depends on reliability, attention to detail, flexibility to take on additional tasks, timely reporting of maintenance issues, and a proactive approach to responding to emergencies and supporting a safe, healthy environment for patients and staff.

Job Requirements

Required

• Working knowledge of policies and procedures
• Ability to understand use of cleaning techniques and chemical usage
• Communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Physical ability to perform cleaning tasks, lift moderate weights, and stand for extended periods, along with the ability to follow detailed instructions

Preferred

• + Previous experience in commercial or healthcare housekeeping

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly