HOUSEKEEPER - 2ND SHIFT

Excela Health; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and safety within their healthcare facilities. This position involves routine cleaning tasks, waste management, and ensuring that all areas meet established cleanliness standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and communication skills, alongside the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. Join a team that values your contributions and offers a supportive environment as you help uphold the health and safety of the community.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services assigned hospital areas and performs routine cleaning requests.
• Collects and transports waste materials according to departmental procedures.
• Records accurate data on all work-related forms and communicates task status.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Independent Thinking

Sound Judgment

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Job description

Description

Hours are steady shifts between the hours of 2:00PM – 11:30PM, Sunday - Saturday.

Essential Job Functions

1. Cleans and services any assigned hospital area/facility.
2. Performs routine cleaning requests from customers within departmental duties.
3. Performs daily clean-up and care of equipment and materials, etc.
4. Meets hospital's established standards of cleanliness.
5. Utilizes department established work patterns and cleaning steps.
6. Collects and transports regulated and non-regulated waste, soiled linens, or materials to designated locations in a manner described in department procedure and per regulatory guidelines.
7. Containers/Liners secured and placed in upright position to prevent spillage.
8. Waste holding areas are cleaned daily.
9. Obtains, utilizes and replenishes supplies in a cost effective manner according to hospital/department procedure.
10. Accurately records supplies taken/removed on department inventory form.
11. Records accurate data on all work related forms.
12. Communicates on form as to status of task, verbally to shift charge person.
13. Assures all requested data fields of forms are completed.
14. Moves furniture including, but not limited to beds, chairs, gurneys in patient areas.
15. Follows direction from the charge person.
16. Utilizes resources to prevent damage to all surfaces.
17. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Must be 18 years of age.
2. Good organizational skills, independent thinking skills, and sound judgment.
3. Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
4. Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications.

License, Certification & Clearances

Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Steady shifts between the hours of 2:00PM – 11:30PM, Sunday - Saturday. Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health System locations.

AAP/EEO

Independence Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health System to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines. When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.