Housekeeping/Transportation

Freedom Behavioral; Magnolia (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Magnolia is seeking a Housekeeper to clean and sanitize patient rooms and baths to prevent infections, and to maintain a neat and sanitary facility. You will also clean offices and common areas and assist in coordinating safe patient transport as needed, under compliance with JCAHO, Federal, and State regulations.

Requirements include a High School Graduate education, a current motor vehicle license with a clean MVR, and 1–3 years of hospital or nursing home

Qualifications

• High School Graduate is required.
• Experience in hospital or nursing home housekeeping preferred.
• Must have clean MVR and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms and baths to prevent infections and cross contamination.
• Clean offices and common areas according to procedures.
• Coordinate safe transportation of hospitalized patients to and from residences/appointments.

Skills

Cleaning & sanitation

Safety compliance

Transportation assistance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Magnolia is taking applications for a Housekeeper. The responsibilities of this position is to clean and sanitize patient rooms and baths to prevent infections and cross contamination, clean offices, sitting & eating areas. This is accomplished according to JCAHO, Federal, and State regulations, FBH mission, policies and procedures. Cleans and services building areas according to established procedures. He/she moves furniture, equipment and supplies in and around facility. Performs a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the facility in a neat, orderly and sanitary condition.

He/she will also be responsible in coordinating safe transportation of hospitalized patients to and from their residences/appointments as well as meal pick up. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the transporting of patients to and from the facility site, assistance in the overall day-to-day functioning of the program including aiding other staff in patient chart production, meal provision. The Mental Health Worker/Driver is responsible for communicating to staff any problematic or clinical issues that occur during his/her supervision of or transportation of patients.

Education: High School Graduate

License: Current Motor Vehicle License with clean MVR

Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years housekeeping experience working in a hospital or nursing home environment.

Freedom Behavioral is actively responding to the COVID crisis through temperature checks, PPE, masks required at all times, social distancing of staff and patients, and screening protocols. We offer remote interviewing for candidates. We care about the safety of our patients and staff!

Freedom Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.