Housekeeping Worker

Montefiore Health System; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a dedicated housekeeping technician to clean and service Medical Center premises, including offices, bathrooms, hallways and nursing areas. This role performs related duties as required to maintain a safe, sanitary environment.

The position runs day shift with alternate weekends, schedule 7 AM to 3 PM, 7.5 hours daily. The hourly rate starts at $23.71, with standard pay adjustments possible.

Qualifications

• High School Required or GED Required
• Completion of an appropriate work training program preferred
• Knowledge of cleaning and sterilization techniques and procedures.
• Annual Assessment - OHS
• Fit Test - OHS

Responsibilities

• Clean hospital premises and offices using specified techniques and chemicals and complete tasks within the allotted time.
• Clean patient rooms and maintain turnaround time for discharge cleaning.
• Prepare rooms after discharge, remove linen and non-clinical items.
• Dust and polish furniture and clean walls, baseboards and doors.
• Arrange furniture and ensure areas are free of damage and tidy.
• Wash bathtubs, sinks and toilets; replenish disposables.
• Sweep, mop and vacuum all assigned areas.
• Empty trash, dispose waste and manage red bag waste per guidelines.
• Maintain housekeeping supply closet with stock and organization.
• Document cleaning procedures and escalate issues as needed.
• Assist with floods, snow and other emergencies.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

City/State:

Mount Vernon, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

MMV Building Services

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours:

7 AM-3 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$23.71

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

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Job Summary

Cleans and services Medical Center premises including office areas, ancillaries, bathrooms, hallways, stairways, nursing areas, etc. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Functions

• Cleans hospital premises utilizing specified cleansing techniques and chemicals while adhering to specified time frame. *Assigned areas meet Medical Center cleanliness standards and are completed on a timely basis.


• Cleans patient rooms including the cleaning of the best, tables, etc. Utilizing specified cleansing techniques and chemicals while adhering to specified time frame. *Assigned areas meet Medical Center cleanliness standards and are completed on a timely basis for discharge to turn around time.


• Performs discharge preparation of room, removes linen and all non-clinical items from room, i.e., iv pole, commode, etc. *Assigned areas meet Medical Center cleanliness standards and are completed on a timely basis for discharge to turn around time.


• Dust and polish furniture and equipment (i.e., tables, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, etc.) Cleans Venetian blinds, window sills, cabinets and closets. Dust and clean wall, baseboards, and doors. *Assigned areas meet Medical Center cleanliness standards and are completed on a timely basis.


• Arranges and rearranged furniture before and after cleaning. *Assigned areas meet Medical Center cleanliness standards and are completed on a timely basis. Property is free of damage.


• Washes bathtubs, sinks, tiles, toilets including fixtures. Replenishes disposable items (soap, toilet paper, paper towels, etc). *Assigned areas meet Medical Center cleanliness standards and are completed on a timely basis. Disposable items are replenished and fully stocked.


• Sweeping, Moping and Burnishing rooms and corridors. Vacuums appropriate areas. *Assigned areas meet Medical Center cleanliness standards and are completed on a timely basis.


• Empties and cleans trash receptacles and wastepaper baskets. Gathers and disposes of refuse. Bags and boxes and tags red bag waste and removes to designated areas. Removes bulk refuse to designated areas. *Trash throughout Medical Center is collected in a timely manner. Red bag waste is disposed of according to regulatory guidelines.


• Keeps housekeeping supply closet in good order. Requests cleaning supplies as needed. *Adequate supply of materials is maintained at all times and closet is kept neat, clean and organized according to departmental established standards.


• Performs appropriate documentation as it pertains to specialty cleaning. i.e OR, Cath Lab, Pharmacy, Endo. *Escalates issues to appropriate person or department. 100% compliance to quality control check.


• Perform related duties as required (assisting with floods, snow and other emergencies). *Assistance is provided in emergency situations on a timely and reliable basis.

Qualifications

• High School Required or


• GED Required


• Completion of an appropriate work training program preferred Preferred


• Knowledge of cleaning and sterilization techniques and procedures.


• Annual Assessment - OHS


• Fit Test - OHS

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.