HOUSEKEEPING AIDE

Margaret Mary Health; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Margaret Mary Health is seeking staff for the Hospital - Environmental Services to maintain a clean and safe environment across MMH properties. The role includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus and a 2nd shift (3p-11p) schedule with alternating weekends.

Responsibilities include cleaning patient and nonpatient areas, disinfecting rooms, and following universal precautions. On-call coverage is included in duties.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms and surfaces using approved cleaning products.
• Disinfects beds and equipment in occupied and unoccupied rooms.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms and fixtures in patient and nonpatient areas.
• Cleans and disinfects windows, stairwells, corridors, and common spaces.
• Mops floors, dusts surfaces, and removes trash in assigned areas.
• Maintains restocking of supplies (towels, tissue).
• Follows safety procedures and universal precautions during cleaning.
• Reports maintenance issues and safety hazards to the supervisor.
• Supports with linen and supply handling as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Office equipment use

Job description

Location/Department: Hospital - Environmental Services

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus!!

75/pp - 2nd shift 3p-11p includes every other weekend

includes paid on call coverage

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