Housekeeper- Healthcare (Second Shift)

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Housekeeper for healthcare environments in the Northeast Atlanta area. The role focuses on daily cleaning, supplying patient rooms, wards, restrooms, lounges, and offices, following established schedules.

The position emphasizes safety with chemical handling and orderliness, supporting admissions and turnover cleaning as needed. Strong communication and organization are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of housekeeping experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Able to follow established cleaning schedules and procedures.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms, wards, lounges, restrooms, and offices per schedule.
• Provide courteous service to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Handle chemicals safely, follow disposal procedures, and maintain supplies.
• Assist with admissions/discharges turnover cleaning as needed.

Skills

Housekeeping

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Housekeeper- Healthcare (Second Shift)

Temp to Hire: $17/hr.

First shift: 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Our client in Northeast Atlanta is seeking Housekeepers to perform daily cleaning and supplying of patient rooms, wards, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, and other assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent service routinely in interactions with all customers, including coworkers, patients, visitors, physicians, and volunteers.
• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods.
• Dusts horizontal surfaces that collect dust.
• Empties wastepaper baskets, removes trash, and cleans inside/outside trash containers.
• Spot cleans walls and windows.
• Replenishes room supplies.
• Dump wipes and cleans all furniture, cleans, and polishes metal and porcelain fixtures in the bathroom, and polishes metal surfaces.
• Dries and wet mops floors of rooms and offices and spot cleans carpets as needed.
• Makes beds as needed and sorts/distributes linens as assigned.
• Performs checkout cleaning as assigned.
• Complies with procedures for handling, mixing, using, labeling, and disposal of all chemicals used in performing job functions.
• Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of services provided.
• Effectively supports admissions, discharges, and transfers process through timely and efficient response and turnover of discharge and transfer cleaning needs. Takes initiative to communicate any barriers to appropriate leader.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of previous housekeeping experience
• Experience in a hospital setting preferred but not required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Detailed knowledge of the correct use of chemicals, supplies, and equipment
• Understands procedures for handling, mixing, using, labeling, and disposal of all chemicals used in performing job functions
• Knows correct methods for cleaning up chemical spills and the procedure for reacting to chemical exposures

Able to pass a background check and drug test.