Housekeeper I

CHI St Anthony Hospital; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, OR is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to clean and sanitize patient rooms and all areas of the hospital, protecting patients, visitors, and staff from illness. Daily tasks include sweeping, mopping, dusting, waste disposal, restocking supplies, and delivering clean linens.

You will use proper PPE and follow MSDS guidelines when handling chemicals. This role emphasizes thoroughness, safety, and teamwork to maintain a comfortable, safe

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms and hospital areas daily.
• Properly dispose of biohazard waste and follow safety protocols.
• Handle chemicals per MSDS and use appropriate PPE.
• Restock supplies and maintain stocked, organized carts.
• Deliver clean linens and assist with room turnover after discharge.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Environmental Services Technician, you'll keep our patient rooms and all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized. This protects everyone from potential illness or injury due to infectious diseases or other hazards.

Every day, you will perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, or dusting. You will also use specialized equipment and techniques to further sanitize our facility. This role requires you to learn and adhere to proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids or sharp objects. You may also refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies, as well as deliver clean linens.

To be successful in this role, you are thorough and committed to safety. You truly are the most important component contributing to the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors, and staff. A well-maintained facility with compassionate staff brings comfort and peace of mind to patients, their loved ones, and all who serve here.

• Will wash, scrub, dust, polish, vacuum, mop, disinfect patient rooms, treatment/exam rooms, clean bathrooms; scrub sinks and showers; service and clean staff areas, offices, corridors, utility rooms, tiles, windows, blinds, furniture, mirrors, fixtures, walls, doors, refrigerators, etc., empties wastepaper baskets and replenishes supplies, such as paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, etc
• Properly handles chemicals per MSDS and uses the proper personal protection equipment.
• Upon dismissal of a patient, in addition to above, strip the room, properly dispose of linen and trash, clean and disinfect bed, frame, mattress and pillow, remake bed, (follow Policies and Procedures for discharge unit.)
• Maintains supplies for area, keeping cart properly stocked and neat, organizes areas, records terminal cleaning of dismissals on chart at Nurses’ station, report light bulbs that need replacing, broken or malfunctioning equipment, furniture or other items requiring repair.
• Properly labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.
• Upon Department Head request will train employees. Will keep Department Head apprised of trainee progress.

Job Requirements

Preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Healthcare experience

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed, licensed for 49, faith-based, acute care, level four trauma, critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103,000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms, 11 emergency rooms, 30 private patient rooms, and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality, safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org