Housekeeping/Laundry Attendant

Avera; Tyler (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement plan with employer match

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera Tyler Hospital in Tyler, MN is hiring for a full-time housekeeping role. The position involves cleaning inpatient areas, operating and emergency rooms, and performing laundry duties to supply linens for all departments.

Typical schedule is Monday–Friday 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with every third weekend. Candidates should be able to communicate effectively, have visual acuity, and work well in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent required or related experience or training.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with visual acuity and effective communication.
• Commitment to safety, infection control, and teamwork in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs designated cleaning in in-patient care areas and operating rooms.
• Disinfects patient rooms, floors, walls, ceilings, and isolation areas per standards.
• Cleans offices, dining areas, and departments; dusts, washes, and maintains fixtures and surfaces.
• Records data on laundry and maintains logs; assists in laundry area operations.
• Reports equipment needs to Housekeeping Manager and supports facility plans.
• Performs safety and infection control procedures to ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Cleaning

Laundry

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Tyler, MN

Full time

R-260027478

Location

Avera Tyler Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

$19.09 - $21.50

Position Highlights

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with every third weekend required.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for performing cleaning duties to provide a clean and aseptic facility, and performing laundry duties to provide ample quantity of linens to all departments and assuring the provisions of high quality service.

What you will do

• Performs designated cleaning in-patient care areas. Disinfects various items in the patient rooms. Performs designated cleaning in operating and emergency rooms. Cleans all floors, walls, and ceilings. Cleans isolation areas according to special standards and procedures.


• Performs designated cleaning of offices, dining room, and assigned departments; dusts; washes and cleans such items as chairs, sinks, mirrors, designated equipment, telephones, blackboards, fixtures, counter, windows, bathrooms, lights and wall fixtures, walls vents, tables and chairs; empties ash trays and trash containers and disposes of refuse; mops and vacuums floors and carpets and fills dispensers as needed.


• Reports required equipment maintenance and supplies needed to the Housekeeping Manager. Demonstrates knowledge of the strategic and operational plans of the facility and actively supports these on a daily basis, and as part of this involvement actively supports all facility functions.


• Assists in cleaning the laundry area and equipment according to established policies and procedures and performs additional duties as assigned.


• Records statistical data. A log of laundry poundage by department and a performance breakdown log are kept on a daily basis. Mends torn linens of good quality and puts them back into circulation.


• Performs safety & infection control procedures to ensure a safe and clean environment for patients, residents, and staff. This includes understanding and following all safety and infection control policies and procedures.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• High School or GED Equivalent ; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.


• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.


• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.


• Maintain confidentiality.


• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.


• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.


• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement


• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail] .

At Avera , the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

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