Housekeeper Orchard Park

Wheeling Hospital; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeling Hospital seeks an Environmental Services staff member to perform cleaning and maintenance across patient and clinical areas, following established procedures and safety guidelines.

The role includes cleaning patient rooms, offices, and common spaces, restocking supplies, making beds, and reporting issues to supervisors. Must be able to handle physical tasks and operate cleaning equipment in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to follow established cleaning procedures and safety guidelines.
• Attention to detail and ability to report issues to supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and ensures assigned areas are clean and in good repair.
• Cleans patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, OR rooms, offices and equipment following procedures.
• Removes trash from all assigned areas.
• Replenishes supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, soap) to ensure adequate stock.
• Makes beds in patient discharge and on-call rooms per procedures.
• Maintains and reports condition of equipment; assists with moves as assigned.
• Follows safety and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Cleanliness standards

Safety awareness

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

Performs a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• High school diploma or equivalent

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspects and ensures that all assigned areas are properly cleaned and in good repair; report problems to the supervisor.
• Cleans all assigned areas, including patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, OR rooms, offices and equipment, following established procedures.
• Removes trash from all assigned areas.
• Replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in all locations of assigned areas to assure adequate supply.
• Makes beds, following established cleaning procedures in all patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
• Maintains assigned equipment in clean, working condition, reporting problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
• Moves equipment, furniture, boxes, wash walls, spot carpets, etc. as assigned.
• Follows all safety and sanitation regulations.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have physical ability to perform cleaning tasks such as mopping, reaching and bending and operating floor equipment such as vacuum cleaners, autoscrubbers, buffers, etc.
• Must meet Department of Labor's Heavy Duty Standard.
• Capable of wearing appropriate PPE for an extended period of time

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning chemicals.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
• Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of assigned areas, necessary supplies and equipment
• Must be able to read and follow written work assignments.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center

921 WH Orchard Park

Address

2211 Eoff Street

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.