Housekeeper, Nights, Full Time

Paycom - ATS; Hiawatha (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Amberwell Hiawatha in Hiawatha, KS is seeking a Full Time Housekeeper for the night shift. Keep assigned areas clean, sanitary, and aseptic, and maintain a neat work area and equipment.

The shift runs 3pm to 11:30pm with weekends, on-call, and holidays possible; duties include cleaning patient areas and disposing of trash, using PPE as required, and reporting issues to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Previous experience with common housecleaning devices preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions; HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Clean and stock work cart daily.
• Report unusual findings to the Supervisor.
• Report items needing repair to the Supervisor.
• Exhibits good ergonomic use of cleaning and other supplies.
• Mix all cleaning solutions according to the formula specified.
• Respond to pager system in a timely and courteous fashion.
• Utilizes supplies and equipment efficiently and cost effectively.
• Clean and re-make a neat patient bed.
• Dry and wet mop floors.
• Operate electrical equipment such as vacuums, stripper-scrubber, buffer and carpet extractor.
• Properly dispose of all trash, including bio trash.
• Complete and turn in daily checklist to manager.
• Thoroughly and completely cleans and disinfects all areas with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of departmental processes to clean hospital areas including patient rooms, surgery, ER, and more.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Speak/Read/Write English

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Amberwell Hiawatha - Hiawatha, KS, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Night, Job Category: Housekeeping

BASIC FUNCTION:

Keep assigned areas clean, sanitary, and aseptic. Keeps work area and equipment neat and clean.

SHIFT DAYS/HOURS:

3pm 11:30pm; Weekend, On Call, and Holiday hours may be required. Subject to change based on business necessity

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Supervision
Received: Facilities Manager
Supervision
Exercised: None
Other: Patients, families, visitors, other hospital personnel, medical staff, other medical facility personnel, community program personnel, mortuary personnel, EMS personnel, members of the general public

EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS:

To reduce job hazards, this position is responsible for wearing PPE during job functions. PPE can include: gloves, gown/coat, shoe covers, head/face, eye and ear protection. Each job function requires a different level of PPE, individuals receive initial and annual training to identify the appropriate level of PPE required.
Subject to falls from ladders, back injury, slipping and/or falling on wet floors, minor injuries and infections, communicable diseases and exposure to disagreeable sights and odors.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Buffer, vacuum, carpet extractor, wet & dry vacuum, mop, cleaning cart, misc. cleaning solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Clean and stock work cart daily
• 2. Report unusual findings to the Supervisor
• 3. Report items needing repair to the Supervisor.
• 4. Exhibits good ergonomic use of cleaning and other supplies.
• 5. Mix all cleaning solutions according to the formula specified.
• 6. Respond to pager system in a timely and courteous fashion.
• 7. Utilizes supplies and equipment efficiently and cost effectively.
• 8. Clean and re-make a neat patient bed.
• 9. Dry and wet mop floors.
• 10. Ability to operate electrical equipment such as vacuums, stripper-scrubber, buffer and carpet extractor.
• 11. Properly dispose of all trash, including bio trash.
• 12. Completes and turns in daily checklist to manager
• 13. Thoroughly and completely cleans and disinfects all areas with attention to detail
• 14. Is knowledgeable about departmental processes/procedures and able to clean all areas of the hospital including but not limited to patient rooms, surgery, OB, ER, Laboratory, Family Practice and more.
• 15. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent

Experience: Previous experience and use of common housecleaning devices is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to speak, read, write and follow written and oral instructions. Be willing to accept new work methods as well as suggest changes and/or additions. Able to clean skillfully all assigned areas and complete tasks in a reasonable time. Maintain compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality.

Physical: Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds occasionally or 10 to 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.