Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Responsible for daily cleaning and sanitizing of patient rooms and all other corresponding unit areas. Will follow prescribed departmental cleaning standards in conjunction with infection control and safety procedures.

• Sweeps, dust mops, and wet mops
• Vacuums, spot cleans walls, cleans glass / ledges
• Sanitizes patient room surfaces, sanitizes bathrooms
• Cleans equipment and notifies the supervisor or lead person of equipment requiring repair. Reports safety hazards to supervisor or lead person.
• Collects trash from patient rooms, nurses' stations, ancillary areas
• Pulls trash outside around the grounds of the facility
• Cleans and sanitizes ancillary areas
• Assists in cleaning of emergency spills observed or reported.
• Performs any other tasks which may be assigned by the supervisor or lead person.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Capable of operating cleaning equipment such as vacuums

• 3 months – 1 year of environmental services experience in a hospital
• high school diploma or equivalent GED (preferred).

• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Good communication.
• Capable of operating heavy cleaning equipment such as vacuums, housekeeping carts, etc.