Housekeeping - MidCity Full-Time Evenings

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Professional development and support

Paid time off

Baton Rouge General Fit! program

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking dependable, self-motivated housekeeping staff to maintain a clean and safe healing environment across patient rooms, offices, and corridors. You will follow safety guidelines, operate cleaning equipment, and help ensure infection control standards are met.

Prior custodial experience is preferred, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred. Join a team committed to caring for patients and staff alike.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior housekeeping or custodial experience preferred.
• Must be able to understand and follow chemical safety directions.
• Physically able to lift, push, and move equipment and materials up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, halls, and other areas in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Help support a healing environment by ensuring cleanliness and infection control are always maintained.
• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, baths, offices, halls, and other areas following established standards.
• Maintain floor cleanliness: sweep, mop, vacuum, and spot clean as needed.
• Remove trash and waste safely; restock applicable dispensers.
• Use appropriate chemicals and cleaning solutions per guidelines and safety standards.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely.
• Report low supplies or equipment issues to supervisor promptly.
• Observe proper isolation, asepsis, and infection control procedures.
• Dispose of materials per hospital policies.
• Complete tasks efficiently and ensure all shift responsibilities are finished or handed off.

Skills

Dependable

Self-motivated

Attention to safety

Independent worker

Follow instructions

Chemical safety awareness

Physical strength

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Are you passionate about creating a safe, clean, and welcoming space for healing?

• Are you passionate about creating a safe, clean, and welcoming space for healing?

What We're Looking For:

• Dependable and self-motivated with strong attention to cleanliness and safety
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions without constant supervision
• Prior housekeeping or custodial experience preferred
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to understand and follow chemical safety directions
• Physically able to lift, push, and move equipment and materials consistent with medium work requirements (up to 50 pounds occasionally)

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

At Baton Rouge General our patients aren't the only people we take care of; we take care of our team too. We are proud to offer our employees the benefits and resources they need to be their best selves at work and at home.

• A comprehensive benefits program for you and your family.
• Professional development and support.
• Various employee perks include generous paid time off, flexible positions, and our Baton Rouge General Fit! program.
• We are a nationally and locally recognized leader in quality and ranked one of the best healthcare employers in the state.

What You Will Do:

Perform a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other areas in a safe and sanitary condition. Help support a healing environment by ensuring cleanliness and infection control are always maintained.

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, baths, offices, halls, and other areas following established standards
• Maintain floor cleanliness: sweep, mop, apply finishes, vacuum, and spot clean as needed
• Remove trash and waste safely; restock applicable dispensers
• Use appropriate chemicals and cleaning solutions per guidelines and safety standards
• Operate mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment appropriately
• Report low supplies or equipment issues to supervisor promptly
• Observe proper isolation, asepsis, and infection control procedures
• Dispose of materials per hospital policies
• Complete tasks efficiently and ensure all shift responsibilities are finished or handed off
• Maintain work area organization and take initiative to improve workflow
• Perform other duties as assigned

What Sets BRG Apart:

At Baton Rouge General, we are a community of compassionate, caring individuals who set the bar when it comes to healthcare excellence. Our mission is to preserve and restore health, one person at a time. From clinical to non-clinical – what you do here matters.

With over 600 licensed beds between three campuses, Baton Rouge General offers the full spectrum of care from delivering newborns to providing end of life support through hospice. With clinics located throughout Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas, our physician group provides patients with comprehensive care and a full suite of specialties, including internal and family medicine and specialty care.