Lead Housekeeper

BJC HealthCare; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Progress West Hospital, part of the BJC HealthCare system, is seeking a Lead Housekeeper to provide thorough cleaning of patient rooms and common areas. The role requires a strong focus on infection prevention and patient well-being, with night shifts and weekend rotation.

Responsibilities include discharge cleaning, routine maintenance, and stepping in for supervision as needed. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with an Associate's Degree preferred. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Requires close attention to detail to ensure rooms are clean and safe for patients.
• Experience in healthcare or hospital housekeeping preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs discharge cleaning in inpatient rooms and prepares rooms for next admission.
• Performs routine cleaning in inpatient, public and staff areas following established procedures.
• Assumes supervisor responsibilities in the absence of the supervisor.
• Keeps equipment clean and reports defects to supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Daily Pay Available!

Looking for a fulfilling job that lets you help patients in need? Look no further than Progress West Hospital! We're currently seeking a Lead Housekeeper to join our team. As a Housekeeper, you'll provide a reassuring presence while cleaning patient rooms throughout our hospital. Join us in our mission to provide quality care and make a difference in our patients' lives.

• Full time- 40 hours a week
• 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
• Rotating Holidays and Works Every Other Weekend
• Requires Direct Patient Interaction

Overview

Opened in 2007, Progress West Hospital is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care.

Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at-risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

The housekeeping department is in charge of ensuring the hospital is appropriately cleaned to be not only visually pleasing, but more importantly prevent infections. This department, along with all departments within the hospital, supports the guiding principles of the hospital in providing care that is customized and reflects the patient's needs, values, and choices.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for daily housekeeping services as assigned, using procedures as outlined by the hospital or service organization. During the absence of the supervisor, assumes those responsibilities in addition to regular assignments.

Responsibilities

• Performs discharge cleaning process in inpatient rooms and prepares room for next admission.
• Performs routine cleaning activities in inpatient, public and common areas using prescribed, established cleaning process.
• Assumes supervisor responsibilities in the absence of supervisor.
• Keeps equipment clean and functional according to procedure and reports defects to supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer