Housekeeper-Lead

Samaritan Health Services; Lebanon (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lebanon, Oregon is hiring a Housekeeper-Lead to ensure a clean and safe environment in their facilities. This role requires managing cleaning staff, maintaining safety standards, and providing excellent customer service while ensuring compliance with health regulations. Candidates should have experience in housekeeping positions, strong organizational skills, and knowledge of cleaning techniques.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in custodial/janitorial/housekeeping position required.
• Experience in Infection Control and cleaning techniques is required.
• Valid driver's license and insurance needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist manager with training employees and quality assurance inspections.
• Cleans and sanitizes hospital areas following established policies.
• Moves furniture and equipment around hospital department/buildings.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Building

Problem Solving

Time Management

Confidentiality

Stress Tolerance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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• Assists manager with the training of employees, departmental records maintenance, and quality assurance inspections. Cleans and sanitizes hospital clinic building areas following established policies and procedures to maintain the environment in an orderly and sanitary condition. Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies in and around hospital department/buildings.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
• Environmental Services provides a professional, clean, safe, and sanitary environment for Samaritan Health Services in support of the health care mission. Services including cleaning and floor/carpet care, repairs, loans of tables/chairs and equipment, custodial services, linen distribution and waste removal.
• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two (2) years experience in a custodial/janitorial/housekeeping position required. Experience as a supervisor or similar position preferred.
• Experience and/or training in cleaning techniques and procedures and applying knowledge in the areas of: Infection Control, aseptic cleaning and use/care of floor care machines required.
• Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order. If the employee is driving SHS vehicles, then successful completion of Drivers Privileges for SHS Vehicles application process required.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Problem Solving - Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Stress Tolerance and Self Control - Ability to maintain patience and composure, control emotions, set clear boundaries and moderate high stress, difficult situations. Ability to respond quickly and appropriately and to adjust actions as needed to best meet the needs of the department and facility.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)
  

Summary

Occasionally

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
• Assists manager with the training of employees, departmental records maintenance, and quality assurance inspections. Cleans and sanitizes hospital clinic building areas following established policies and procedures to maintain the environment in an orderly and sanitary condition. Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies in and around hospital department/buildings.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
• Environmental Services provides a professional, clean, safe, and sanitary environment for Samaritan Health Services in support of the health care mission. Services including cleaning and floor/carpet care, repairs, loans of tables/chairs and equipment, custodial services, linen distribution and waste removal.
• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two (2) years experience in a custodial/janitorial/housekeeping position required. Experience as a supervisor or similar position preferred.
• Experience and/or training in cleaning techniques and procedures and applying knowledge in the areas of: Infection Control, aseptic cleaning and use/care of floor care machines required.
• LCH Environmental Services:
• Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order. If the employee is driving SHS vehicles, then successful completion of Drivers Privileges for SHS Vehicles application process required.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Problem Solving - Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Stress Tolerance and Self Control - Ability to maintain patience and composure, control emotions, set clear boundaries and moderate high stress, difficult situations. Ability to respond quickly and appropriately and to adjust actions as needed to best meet the needs of the department and facility.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)
  

(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently

(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually

(67 - 100% of the time)

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 20 - 40 Lbs

KNEEL (on knees)

SIT

CLIMB - STAIRS

CLIMB - LADDER

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

SQUAT Repetitive

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY

STAND

WALK - INCLINE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

BEND FORWARD at waist

REACH - Forward

REACH - Upward

PINCH Fingers

GRASP Hand/Fist

PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force)

PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY

PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force)

PULL (0 - 20 pounds force)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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