Housekeeper [e]

J&J Worldwide Services; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Worldwide Services in Hawaii is seeking a hospital housekeeping aide to perform daily cleaning and special cleaning projects in patient rooms, nursing units, and common areas.

You will follow standard procedures, use PPE, and ensure safety and sanitation across the hospital environment, with varying shifts and opportunities to contribute to patient care.

Qualifications

• Prior custodial experience in healthcare or hospitality preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend and follow detailed instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, beds, gurneys, examination tables, restrooms, offices, and other common areas to hospital standards.
• Performs terminal cleaning of patient rooms and special procedure rooms.
• Collects and disposes regular trash, Regulated Medical Waste, and recyclables.
• Collect and removes soiled linen into appropriate bin.
• Replenishes hand soap, sanitizer, and other supplies as needed.
• Dust mops floors with microfiber using SOPs.
• Wet mops floors with disinfectant using microfiber material.
• Dusts surfaces, furniture, wash walls, fixtures, air vents, handrails, blinds, windows and sills.
• Handles cleaning chemicals per guidelines with PPE.
• May be trained to perform floor care: buffing, stripping, re-finishing, etc.
• May be trained to deliver linen and document linen status.

Skills

Written and oral communication

English comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Description

Position performs special cleaning projects as well as daily cleaning duties in accordance with standard procedures of the housekeeping department and with hospital objectives. Assigned areas may include patient rooms, nursing units, surgical areas, administrative offices, laboratory areas, waiting areas and public restrooms.

General Summary

Position performs special cleaning projects as well as daily cleaning duties in accordance with standard procedures of the housekeeping department and with hospital objectives. Assigned areas may include patient rooms, nursing units, surgical areas, administrative offices, laboratory areas, waiting areas and public restrooms.

Essential Duties

• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, beds, gurneys, examination tables, restrooms, offices, and other common areas within the hospital environment to established standards.
• Performs terminal cleaning of patient rooms and special procedure rooms in accordance with standard procedures.
• Collects and disposes regular trash, RMW (Regulated Medical Waste), and recycle materials.
• Collect and removes soiled linen into appropriate bin.
• Replenishes hand soap, hand sanitizer, and other supplies as needed.
• Dust mops floors with microfiber using standard operating procedures.
• Wet mops floors with disinfectant using microfiber material following standard operating procedure.
• Dusts all horizontal and vertical surfaces, furniture, wash walls, clean and polish fixtures, air vents, handrails, blinds, windows and sills and other items as required.
• Handles various types of cleaning chemicals in compliance with established guidelines and utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• May be trained and asked to perform floor care work to include buffing, stripping, and re‑finishing, scrubbing baseboards, earthquake joints, thresholds.
• May be trained to deliver linen in accordance with medical facilities par level policies. Stamp and document new linen. Document salvaged linen.

Other Responsibilities

• Reports any conditions requiring maintenance attention or repair to immediate supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience And Skill Requirements

• Previous custodial experience in the healthcare or hospitality industry preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend and follow detailed instructions in English.

Work Environment

• Physical demands include continuous movement, frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, reaching, and other use of hands.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Operation of motorized equipment for generalized floor cleaning.
• Frequent exposure to chemicals such as cleaning solutions; potential exposure to blood and other bodily fluids.
• Varying work shifts.

This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.