Lead Housekeeper

clearskyhealth; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearsky Health is seeking a Lead Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This role requires adherence to hospital policies and will integrate our values into daily practice.

You will clean patient rooms, scrub and wax floors, manage linen and waste, and support safety protocols in a fast-paced hospital setting. High school diploma or GED and 1 year of healthcare experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of healthcare environmental services procedures.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection prevention standards.
• Ability to work independently and with others.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms and ancillary areas using hospital procedures.
• Cleans patient rooms after discharge from the hospital.
• Vacuuming and cleaning upholstered furniture and carpeted areas.
• Replaces window draperies, moves furniture, spot cleans walls.
• Cleans light fixtures, vents, frames, and high dusting as needed.
• Collects soiled linen and distributes clean linen and gowns.
• Maintains floors by cleaning techniques like stripping or waxing.
• Collects waste and disposes of waste and bio-waste safely.
• Adheres to safety, Hazardous Materials, and infection prevention standards.
• Maintains regular attendance and notifies administration of repairs.

Skills

Healthcare environmental procedures

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Our hospital provides high-quality care that transforms the lives of those living with disabling injuries and illnesses. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to excellence, to our patients, to our employees, and to the communities we serve.

The Lead Housekeeper cleans and services the Hospital to ensure the safety, health, and morale of patients, visitors, and employees, and of patients' recovery by helping provide a clean, attractive, and safe environment. This position must integrate company values into daily practice.

Essential Functions:

• Cleans all patient rooms and ancillary areas in assigned area using Hospital approved processes and procedures.
• Cleans patient rooms immediately upon patient discharge from the Hospital.
• Vacuums and cleans upholstered furniture and carpeted areas.
• Replaces all soiled window draperies, moves furniture and other equipment as directed. Spot cleans and washes walls.
• Cleans light fixtures, vents, and other apertures. Cleans window frames, door frames, televisions and other high dusting using ladder when necessary.
• Collects soiled linen from all patient areas and distributes the clean linen and hospital gowns back to the appropriate unit.
• Assists in maintaining floors by proper cleaning techniques which include stripping, waxing, buffing, as needed.
• Collects waste from all areas of hospital, sanitizes garbage cans, and properly disposes of waste and bio-waste if necessary.
• Strictly adheres to Hospital policies and procedures regarding use of hazardous materials and exposure to body substances and utilizes/wears required protective equipment and/or clothing.
• Takes daily inventory of supplies and cleans and inspects equipment for any repairs or replacements. Notifies administration of equipment repairs.
• May be required to work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies.
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved safety and Infection Prevention standards.
• Maintains regular attendance in keeping with assigned work schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of the organization.

Minimum Job Requirements

Minimum Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• 1 year experience in hospital or skilled nursing facility preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and/or Documentation:

None

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledgeable of appropriate healthcare environmental services procedures.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection prevention standards.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements Over the Course of a Shift

• A significant amount of standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling, often for prolonged periods of time.
• Lifting/exerting of up to 50 lbs.
• Possible exposure to bodily fluids.
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear overhead pages.