HOUSEKEEPING AIDE

Margaret Mary Health; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Job summary

Margaret Mary Health is seeking an Environmental Services team member for the 2nd shift (3:00 PM–11:00 PM) with every-other-weekend and call rotation. The role involves cleaning patient rooms and various hospital areas to provide a clean, safe, sanitary environment.

Responsibilities include disinfecting rooms, restrooms, and common areas, following established procedures and safety protocols. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to use basic office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans occupied patient rooms using disinfectants according to procedure and manufacturer specs.
• Cleans unoccupied rooms and disinfects beds, ECG leads, BP cuffs, IV poles; cleans restrooms and fixtures.
• Cleans nonpatient areas such as offices, corridors, lobbies, meeting rooms, elevators, waiting rooms.
• Mops floors, dusts surfaces, cleans walls, doors, ceilings, vents and light fixtures.
• Disposes of trash properly and maintains supplies in assigned areas.
• Follows safety protocols and completes checklists; reports maintenance issues.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Office equipment

Job description

Location/Department: Hospital - Environmental Services

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus!!

60/pp - 2nd shift 3p-11p includes every other weekend and call rotation

Job Summary

Performs assigned tasks to provide a clean, safe, sanitary environment for the staff and those being treated and cared for at MMH properties.

Location/Department: Hospital - Environmental Services

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus!!

60/pp - 2nd shift 3p-11p includes every other weekend and call rotation

Job Summary

Performs assigned tasks to provide a clean, safe, sanitary environment for the staff and those being treated and cared for at MMH properties.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleans occupied patient rooms by using products that clean & disinfect surfaces according to established procedure & manufacturer spec.
• Cleans unoccupied patient rooms – in addition to the above, disinfects beds horizontally & vertically. Cleans ECG leads, blood pressure cuffs, IV pole, disinfects commode chairs, high/low dust area.
• Cleans & disinfects restrooms & fixtures.
• Cleans nonpatient areas such as offices, corridors, lobbies, meeting rooms, elevators & waiting rooms.
• Dry & wet mop floors.
• Spot cleans walls, doors, ceiling, vents, & light fixtures.
• Keeps trash cans in assigned areas pulled. Takes trash to compactor, properly disposes of red bag waste.
• Maintains paper towels & toilet tissue in assigned area.
• Demonstrates that safety ladder is used properly.
• Changes needle boxes when level is ¾ full or as requested.
• All cleaning bottles are shown to be pre-labeled properly for housekeeping carts.
• Attends one in-service a year on the use of the trash compactor.
• Follows universal protection requirements when cleaning.
• When mopping corridors, wet floor signs are placed every 8 feet.
• Reports maintenance problems & safety hazards to the manager
• Drapes & cubicle drapery are mounted properly on tracks to pull freely & removed for cleaning.
• Cleans interior & exterior windows as assigned.
• Cleans stairwells in assigned area.
• Cleans & vacuums furniture in assigned area.
• Has shown to be effective in maintaining department equipment & storage areas.
• Has demonstrated the proper handling of biohazard & infectious waste.
• Performs room checks after discharge cleaning is completed & corrects any finds
• Assists with use of germinator for isolation rooms & other areas requiring germination
• Follows checklists & completes work timely.
• Performs detailed cleaning as scheduled.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong customer service skills
• Effectively communicates both verbal and written
• Ability to use basic office equipment