Housekeeping

Yale New Haven Health; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking a Housekeeper I to perform general cleaning in hospital areas according to Infection Control guidelines and department procedures. Duties include patient transfer, linen, laundry, and other related tasks as assigned, with equipment operation and team collaboration under supervisor guidance.

The role emphasizes daily adherence to safety standards and contributing to high patient satisfaction with cleanliness, within a hospital housekeeping team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; ability to read and write English required.
• Probationary period to become proficient in all aspects of the position.
• Licensure: none.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas per department policies and procedures.
• Clean per established infection control policies and procedures.
• Willingly accepts assignments and works independently or as part of a team.
• Attends required safety education programs.
• Assists in maintaining high patient satisfaction cleanliness standards.
• Assists Housekeeping Department in achieving goals and objectives.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

Safety

Patient satisfaction

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Housekeeper I position performs a variety of general cleaning tasks in assigned areas within the hospital and any other associated building that is the responsibility of the Housekeeping Department. Cleans per Infection Control guidelines and follows various regulatory agency guidelines. May be assigned permanently to clean specific areas. May be assigned the duties of patient transfer, linen, laundry or any other related duties. May be assigned duties related to off site functions. Operates housekeeping equipment as assigned. Works either individually or along as part of a team as directed by the supervisor.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Cleaning Activities
  • 1.1Assigned areas are cleaned per department policies and procedures
• 2.Infection Control
  • 2.1Cleans per established infection control policies and procedures
• 3.General Assignments
  • 3.1Willingly accepts assignments
• 4.Safety
  • 4.1Attends required safety education programs
• 5.Patient Satisfaction
  • 5.1Assists in maintaining high patient satisfaction cleanliness standards
• 6.Working Relations
  • 6.1Assists Housekeeping Department in achieving goals and objectives
• 7.List core competency
  • 7.1List duty/task determing competency
• 8.List core competency
  • 8.1List duty/task determing competency

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED preferred. Ability to read and write English required,

EXPERIENCE

Probationary period to become proficient in all aspects of the position.

LICENSURE

none