Housekeeper

Shamrock-General-Hospital; Shamrock (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamrock-General-Hospital is seeking a dedicated environmental services worker to ensure a consistently clean and healthy environment throughout hospital and clinic facilities. The role includes cleaning patient rooms, public areas and clinical spaces, with emphasis on infection control and proper disposal of bio-hazardous materials.

No prior experience is required; high school diploma or GED preferred. Training provided to ensure adherence to hospital cleanliness standards and English-language

Qualifications

• Must understand infection control practices and safe chemical handling.
• Able to operate cleaning equipment like floor scrubbers and vacuums.
• Must read and follow English instructions and signage.
• No prior experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and bathrooms, including dusting, mopping, and linen changes.
• Clean administrative/office areas.
• Clean all public areas and clinics.
• Clean clinical areas (lab, x-ray, pharmacy, ER).
• Clean glass surfaces, windows and doors.
• Proper removal and disposal of bio-hazardous materials.
• Perform advanced cleaning in isolation rooms.
• Handle linens in linen service deliveries.
• Replenish janitorial supplies like soap and toilet paper.

Skills

Equipment operation

Infection control knowledge

Cleaning standards

Team oriented

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

SUMMARY:

Assuring the patients, visitors and employees experience a consistently clean and healthy environment any time they are within hospital or clinic facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms and bathrooms to include dusting, mopping, trash removal, mattress turning (with a partner), and breakdown of room after patient discharge (linen changes, clean all surfaces such as blinds, closets, walls, etc.).
• Clean administrative and office areas.
• Clean all public areas (public restrooms, waiting rooms, vending areas, etc.).
• Cleaning all Clinics
• Cleaning all clinical areas (lab, x-ray, pharmacy, emergency room, etc.).
• Clean all glass areas including windows and doors, mirrors.
• Proper removal and disposal of bio-hazardous materials
• Perform advanced cleaning duties in specified isolation rooms
• Weigh, load and unload linens from linen service deliveries.
• Replenishing janitorial type supplies in all areas, such as hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper, etc.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to properly operate equipment such as floor scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, mops and other cleaning tools.
• Proficient level of knowledge of infection control procedures and communicable procedures.
• Must have a clear understanding of the organization’s standards regarding acceptable levels of cleanliness within each distinct space.
• Ability to demonstrate responsible use of cleaning agents, supplies and other hospital resources and equipment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma/GED – preferred but not required
• No previous experience required

LANGUAGE/READING SKILLS:

• Must be able to read basic instructions in English on chemicals, signage within facility, written instructions from supervisor, etc.
• Must be able to communicate with English-speaking patients within the hospital regarding the cleaning and servicing of the patient’s room.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Have knowledge of and ability to use basic measurements (for mixing of cleaning solutions, etc.)

REASONING ABILITY:

Employee responds to commonly occurring problems/situations for which standards, procedures or precedents exist.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Employee is regularly required to speak and hear English, stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Employee must frequently be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist level. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.