Housekeeping Worker

Alameda Health System; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Alameda Health System in San Leandro, CA is seeking a hospital housekeeping worker under close supervision to perform a variety of cleaning duties in accordance with infection control procedures.

You will maintain assigned areas, clean bathrooms, beds, linen, and waste, set up rooms, and assist with routine maintenance tasks. CPI training is required for many positions; prior cleaning experience in hospitals is preferred.

Qualifications

• Six months full-time cleaning experience in hospitals or commercial buildings preferred.
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for all positions)

Responsibilities

• Maintains an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition; sweeps, mops, dusts, and arranges furniture; vacuums rugs and/or buffs floors using industrial or domestic type vacuum cleaners and buffers.
• Maks beds and collects soiled linen; places clean linen in rooms; empties trash into containers to be picked up; washes beds in check-out units and others on a routine basis.
• Cleans, disinfects, mops, and maintains bathrooms in a clean and sanitary condition; keeps soap, toilet tissue and paper towel dispensers stocked; requisitions cleaning and rest room supplies.
• Cleans isolation rooms, gurneys and examining tables following special cleaning procedures.
• Collects trash and moves garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations; returns emptied cans to their proper locations.
• Sets up beds and tables in ward area as directed; sets up and cleans meeting rooms; and may use a platform truck, dolly, or desk mover.
• Cleans walls, windows, blinds and shades; changes cubicle curtains and draperies.
• May intermittently perform routine duties usually assigned to Hospital Maintenance Porters.
• May operate incinerators and trash compactor on permanent or rotating assignment.
• Keeps records of work accomplished; gives simple oral/written reports.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Job description

Summary

Under close supervision, to perform a variety of housekeeping duties in a hospital or institution in accordance with standard infection control procedures; to keep an assigned area clean and orderly; and to do related work as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition; sweeps, mops, dusts, and arranges furniture; vacuums rugs and/or buffs floors using industrial or domestic type vacuum cleaners and buffers.
• Makes beds and collects soiled linen; places clean linen in rooms; empties trash into containers to be picked up; washes beds in check-out units and others on a routine basis.
• Cleans, disinfects, mops, and maintains bathrooms in a clean and sanitary condition; keeps soap, toilet tissue and paper towel dispensers stocked; requisitions cleaning and rest room supplies.
• Cleans isolation rooms, gurneys and examining tables following special cleaning procedures.
• Collects trash and moves garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations; returns emptied cans to their proper locations.
• Sets up beds and tables in ward area as directed; sets up and cleans meeting rooms; and may use a platform truck, dolly, or desk mover.
• Cleans walls, windows, blinds and shades; changes cubicle curtains and draperies.
• May intermittently perform routine duties usually assigned to Hospital Maintenance Porters (e.g. stripping floors using various electrical and mechanical cleaning equipment).
• May operate incinerators and trash compactor on permanent or rotating assignment.
• Keeps records of work accomplished; gives simple oral/written reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Experience: Equivalent of six months full-time cleaning experience in hospitals or commercial buildings preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications: CPI -Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion and certain positions in the Emergency Department).

PAY RANGE: $31.16 - $36.24/ per hour

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licenses and certificates, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.