Housekeeper, Healthcare

Overview

Job Title:

Housekeeper

Req:

Location:

VMC Main Campus

Department:
Environmental Services

Shift: Days

Type:
Full Time

FTE: 0.9

Hours:

7am to 3:30 pm

City State:
Renton, WA

Category SEIU-Service

Salary Range:
Min $23.01
- Max $36.57/hrly. DOE

VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Environmental Services

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

• JOB OVERVIEW:
  Responsible for a variety of housekeeping duties in and around the hospital. Assists where necessary in order to provide the hospital with a clean and sanitary environment. All other duties as requested/required.
• ROLE:
  See job description for Service Partner for generic job duties.
• AREA OF ASSIGNMENT:
  As listed in the department master schedule and monthly work schedules.
• RESPONSIBLE TO:
  Manager/Assistant Manager/Supervisor of Environmental Services.
• Unique
  
  Job Functions:
  
  Cleans/performs assigned tasks and projects in the assigned area according to department procedures. Fills out assignment completion report daily, communicates pertinent information to the shift supervisor, and responds to cleaning needs and maintenance requests. Performs daily patient room cleaning and patient room discharge cleaning. Collects and transfers trash and soiled linen. Empties waste receptacles and linen holders. Cleans trash/linen collection carts.
  
  Sweeps and mops floors. Auto-washes and polishes floors as assigned. Cleans walls, ceilings, and windows. Washes sinks and fixtures. Replenishes supplies. Monitors quality and reports repairs. Completes special cleaning assignments. Attends department meetings and complies with policies and procedures.

• Prerequisites: 6 months of experience in commercial housekeeping highly preferred. Demonstrates understanding of written and verbal communications in English. Leads must have 6 months experience in housekeeping at Valley Medical Center. Successful completion of the Work Steps evaluation. Working knowledge of computers highly preferred.
• Job Qualifications:
  
  Communicates effectively in English. Demonstrates good interpersonal skills in a diverse population. Able to work on assigned shift. Able to work on weekends. Works independently.

Unique Physical/Mental Demands, Environment, And

Working Conditions:

Ability to stand during the majority of the shift. Involves walking on hospital campus; push/pull of carts up to 48 lbs; bending, reaching, twisting, and lifting up to 32 pounds with proper body mechanics. Exposure to cleaning solutions and PPE per procedures. Exposure to heat, cold, fumes, chemicals, blood and body fluids with PPE. Includes transportation of supplies and equipment, cleaning at heights, and various lifting and repetitive motions.