Housekeeper, Healthcare

Job Title

Housekeeper

• Request Number:
• Location:
  
  VMC Main Campus, Renton, WA
• Department:
  Environmental Services
• Shift: Nights (8:00 pm – 4:30 am)
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time
• Full Time Equivalent: 1
• Salary Range:
  Min $23.01 – Max $36.57 per hour, 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.

TITLE:

Housekeeper

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.

• 6 months of experience in commercial housekeeping highly preferred.
• Demonstrates understanding of written and verbal communications in English.
• Leaders must have 6 months experience in housekeeping at Valley Medical Center.
• Successful completion of the Work Steps evaluation.
• Working knowledge of computers highly preferred.

• 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.

Ability to stand during the majority of the shift. The job includes walking on the hospital campus approximately 5 hours or more depending on job assignment. Requires pushing/pulling of trash and linen carts requiring a push/pull force of 48 lbs. Requires bending, stretching, stooping, reaching overhead, and twisting of wrists and arms. Rarely requires kneeling. Lifting up to 32 pounds with proper body mechanics and/or equipment/additional personnel.

Exposure to various typical cleaning solutions, cleaning implements, such as mops, brooms rags, buffers, and trash containers with the use of personal protective equipment according to procedures. Exposure to physical elements including heat, cold, fumes and chemicals, blood and body fluids with the use of personal protective equipment according to procedures. Transports various kinds of housekeeping supplies and types of equipment within the area of assignments and throughout the facility.

Cleans areas 10 feet above floor level with an extension tool. Collect waste and linen from designated work areas.

Physical Activity

Required:

• "Seldom" designates 1 lift or activity per hour up to a maximum of 8 lifts in an 8‑hour work day.
• "Occasionally" indicates a maximum of 1 lift or activity per 3 minutes; 20 lifts or activities per hour, up to a maximum of 140 lifts or activities in an 8‑hour work day.
• "Frequently" indicates 1 lift or activity per 1.5 minutes; 40 lifts or activities per hour, up to a maximum of 280 lifts or activities in an 8‑hour shift.
• "Continuously" indicates 1 lift or activity per minute, 60 lifts or activities per hour, up to a maximum of 420 lifts or activities in an 8‑hour day.

Repetition:

• High = body part in constant fast motion to keep up.
• Medium = body part in steady motion with no difficulty keeping up and infrequent pauses.
• Low = slow steady motion/exertion, frequent pauses to wait for equipment or rest, no difficulty keeping up.

• Cleans/performs assigned tasks and projects in the assigned area according to department procedures.
• Fills out assignment completion report daily, turns it in to the shift supervisor at the end of the shift, and communicates all pertinent information regarding the assigned work area to the shift supervisor.
• Communicates any cleaning needs/maintenance/repairs and other concerns in high visibility areas to the shift supervisor at the end of the shift.
• Responds to customer cleaning requests in a timely manner.
• Performs daily patient…