Housekeeper, Healthcare

Job Title:

Housekeeper
Req:

Location:

VMC Main Campus
Department:
Environmental Services

Shift: Nights
Type:
Full Time
FTE: 1

Hours:

10:30 pm to 7:00 am
City State:
Renton, WA
Category SEIU-Service
Salary Range:
Min $23.01 - Max $36.57/hrly. DOE

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.

• 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.

• 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 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 typical cleaning solutions and 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. Another definition is 33% of the time.
• "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 work shift. Another definition is 34% to 66% of the time.
• "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. Another definition is 67% to 100% of the time.

Employee may vary physical activity according to needs: YES/NO
Does the job involve possible exposure to blood and body fluids? Yes / No
Does the job involve work with patients or work in patient care area? Yes / No

• 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 room cleaning and patient room discharge cleaning according to Environmental Services procedures.
• Collects and transfers trash and soiled linen from the hospital to designated areas.
• Empties waste receptacles and linen holders in designated areas.
• Cleans trash/linen collection carts so that dirty carts are never used in the hospital.
• Sweeps, dust mops and wet mops floors in designated areas.
• Auto‑washes, machine scrubs, burnishes, vacuums or periodically polishes floors with appropriate equipment/machines.
• Washes walls, ceilings, and…