Housekeeper

Osceola Community Hospital; Sibley (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, IA is seeking a part-time Environmental Services/Laundry Assistant to support our hospital and senior living campuses. You will perform cleaning, laundry, linen handling, and sanitation tasks to maintain a safe, hygienic environment for patients and residents.

Responsibilities include following infection-control guidelines, collecting and washing linen, stocking supplies, reporting repairs, and helping with general duties across areas as assigned;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Cleans all areas of hospital and senior living campus as assigned.
• Always follows guidelines for infection control.
• Maintains a clean and neat working environment for areas of the hospital and senior living facilities; may be responsible for cleaning at other hospital affiliated entities.
• Collects, sorts, and washes soiled linen, dries, sorts, and folds clean linen.
• Weighs and records linen usage by department.
• Assist with marking personal belongings of residents while cleaning in rooms.
• Keeps cleaning agents properly labeled and stored according to policies and procedures and in compliance with OSHA guidelines and regulations.
• Understands all chemicals used in the laundry area and knows the location and use of material safety data sheets (MSDS).
• Participates in all cleaning and laundry activities as assigned.
• These may include, but not be limited to dusting, washing, drying, mopping, vacuuming, moving furniture, emptying trash, washing, drying, folding, ironing, transporting, and labeling linen and resident clothing.
• Dispense soap, paper towels, tissue, and other supplies to patient/resident rooms and general use areas.
• Report repair needs/equipment malfunctions to administrator or maintenance department as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Sibley, IA Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America) At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team!

Position Highlights SUMMARY:

• Essential to facility operation and adherence to government and Osceola Regional Health Center and Osceola Senior Living regulations and expectations for cleanliness, safety and sanitation, and infection control.
• Maintains a clean work environment in all assigned areas which may include both patient and non-patient areas.
• Washes, dries, and transports linen and resident clothing as needed.
• Part-time hours, 24 per week 5:30am - 2:00pm with 1 day 8:00am - 4:30pm. No Sundays, every 4th Saturday, no evenings. Can be somewhat flexible with shift start time and end time based on candidate needs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS: NA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Cleans all areas of hospital and senior living campus as assigned.
• Always follows guidelines for infection control.
• Maintains a clean and neat working environment for areas of the hospital and senior living facilities; may be responsible for cleaning at other hospital affiliated entities.
• Collects, sorts, and washes soiled linen, dries, sorts, and folds clean linen.
• Weighs and records linen usage by department.
• Assist with marking personal belongings of residents while cleaning in rooms.
• Keeps cleaning agents properly labeled and stored according to policies and procedures and in compliance with OSHA guidelines and regulations.
• Understands all chemicals used in the laundry area and knows the location and use of material safety data sheets (MSDS).
• Participates in all cleaning and laundry activities as assigned.
• These may include, but not be limited to dusting, washing, drying, mopping, vacuuming, moving furniture, emptying trash, washing, drying, folding, ironing, transporting, and labeling linen and resident clothing.
• Dispense soap, paper towels, tissue, and other supplies to patient/resident rooms and general use areas.
• Report repair needs/equipment malfunctions to administrator or maintenance department as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.