hOUSEKEEPER

Yale New Haven Health; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health seeks a Housekeeper I to perform general cleaning tasks across hospital facilities, following Infection Control guidelines and safety standards.

The role may include duties related to linen, laundry, or patient transfer, and can involve working individually or as part of a team under supervision to maintain high patient cleanliness and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read and write English required.
• Probationary period to become proficient in all aspects of the position.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning activities in assigned areas per department policies and procedures.
• Infection control: cleans per established infection control policies and procedures.
• General assignments: willingly accepts assignments.
• Safety: attends required safety education programs.
• Patient satisfaction: assists in maintaining high patient satisfaction cleanliness standards.
• Working relations: assists Housekeeping Department in achieving goals and objectives.
• List core competency: list duty/task determining competency.
• List core competency: list duty/task determining competency.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

Teamwork

Reading English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
The Housekeeper I position performs a variety of general cleaning tasks in assigned areas within the hospital and any other associated building that is the responsibility of the Housekeeping Department. Cleans per Infection Control guidelines and follows various regulatory agency guidelines. May be assigned permanently to clean specific areas. May be assigned the duties of patient transfer, linen, laundry or any other related duties. May be assigned duties related to off site functions. Operates housekeeping equipment as assigned. Works either individually or along as part of a team as directed by the supervisor.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Cleaning Activities
  • 1.1 Assigned areas are cleaned per department policies and procedures
• 2.Infection Control
  • 2.1 Cleans per established infection control policies and procedures
• 3.General Assignments
  • 3.1 Willingly accepts assignments
• 4.Safety
  • 4.1 Attends required safety education programs
• 5.Patient Satisfaction
  • 5.1 Assists in maintaining high patient satisfaction cleanliness standards
• 6.Working Relations
  • 6.1 Assists Housekeeping Department in achieving goals and objectives
• 7.List core competency
  • 7.1 List duty/task determing competency
• 8.List core competency
  • 8.1 List duty/task determing competency

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED preferred. Ability to read and write English required,

EXPERIENCE

Probationary period to become proficient in all aspects of the position.

LICENSURE

none