Housekeeper - PT

Massac Memorial Hospital; Metropolis (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Massac Memorial Hospital seeks a part-time Housekeeper to maintain a sterile, clean environment across patient rooms, units, and common areas. You will help replenish linens, maintain floors and support daily hospital operations.

Responsibilities include cleaning with approved disinfectants, handling hospital linen, and assisting with waste disposal following policy guidelines. The shift varies, and prior housekeeping experience is preferred. MMH is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and follow directions.
• Experience in housekeeping preferred (1 year).
• Shift varies.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms, nursing units, offices, labs, waiting areas and restrooms with approved cleaners.
• Manage inventory of housekeeping supplies and ensure availability during hours of operation.
• Collect soiled linens and distribute clean linens and gowns to floors.
• Perform other duties as assigned and demonstrate initiative.

Skills

Cleaning

Disinfection

Linen handling

Self-starter

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Housekeeper - PT

Hospital housekeepers are responsible for sustaining a sterile environment in all areas of the hospital by cleaning rooms, replenishing linens and maintaining floors.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

1. Using various cleaning chemicals and disinfectants, cleans patient rooms, nursing units, administrative offices, laboratory areas, waiting areas and public restrooms, including: wipe equipment, clean furniture, polish floors and vacuum carpeets, launder hospital linen.
2. Follow Massac policy and procedure and DHS guidelines to cleanse, disinfect and dispose of medical waste.Manage inventory of general housekeeping supplies, i.e., soap dispensers, toilet paper, paper towels etc. and ensure these supplies are readily available during hours of operation.
3. Collect dirty laundry from all patient areas and distribute clean linens and hospital gowns to appropriate floors.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.
5. Demonstrate initiative and ownership in performance of duties and be self-starter.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Must be able to read and write and follow both written and verbal directions. High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience: Minimum of one year experience in housekeeping is preferred.

Shift: Varies

***MMH is an equal opportunity employer***