Housekeeper - MercyOne

Dyersville Economic Development Corp; Center (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6:30 am – 3:00 pm schedule

Job summary

MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center in Dyersville, IA is seeking a Housekeeper/EVS to maintain a clean and safe hospital environment. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms and discharge units, surface cleaning, floor care, and replenishing supplies. Prior janitorial experience preferred, with on-the-job training.

Schedule 6:30 am–3:00 pm with every other weekend and holiday rotation. The role requires effective communication with hospital staff and patients, ability to handle varying

Qualifications

• Experience with janitorial cleaning is preferred.
• Familiar with hospital cleaning standards and procedures.
• Able to work with hospital staff and patients.
• Must learn use of housekeeping chemicals and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and discharge units to hospital standards.
• Perform surface cleaning, floor care, carpet cleaning.
• Maintain clean offices and ancillary areas.
• Replenish supplies and report repairs.
• Interact cordially with staff, patients, and public.

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Company: MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center

Address: 1111 3rd St SW, Dyersville, IA 52040, United States

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Job Title: Housekeeper/EVS

As a housekeeper at MercyOne, you will be responsible for a clean and safe environment within the facility by following routine cleaning procedures. May occasionally take direction from a nursing director or departmental supervisor may give direction on housekeeping needs of that area. Provide cleaning for patient and non-patient areas of the hospital. Services provided include surface cleaning, floor care, carpet cleaning, and moving equipment and furniture.

Maintain clean patient rooms and discharge units to meet hospital standards. Empties trash and linen containers, high dusts, damp mops, cleans bathroom, cleans/makes bed, damp wipes all horizontal surfaces including clean over-bed table, and checks own work.

Maintain clean office/ancillary areas. Audits are done frequently for Quality Control.

Has knowledge of and is able to differentiate between isolations. Performs special isolation cleaning according to established procedures as required.

Maintain a clean cart, equipment, and janitor closet/storage areas.

Replenish supplies of soap, tissues, towels, disposable items and other items as needed.

Responsible for reporting the need for repair of equipment, furniture, building, and fixtures to appropriate person.

Previous janitorial and cleaning experience preferred. Some previous experience in hospital standards, methods, and procedures desirable but not mandatory as may be trained on the job.

Must be able to become familiar with use and care of housekeeping chemicals and equipment.

Must be able to work with and accept varying demands of the patient, public and other employees.

Able to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with all members of the health care team.

Interacts with hospital staff, patients and public contacts in cordial, courteous, and helpful manner. Exercise tact and diplomacy.

Perks: 6:30 am – 3:00 pm; every other weekend and holiday rotation.

1100 16TH AVE CT. SE, DYERSVILLE, IA 52040

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