04/15/2024
Housekeeping part time position available.
Must be available to work 8-hour shifts weekends and evenings. Floating position.
Employee will work all areas of hospital with a focus on patient care areas.
As a housekeeper, you will be part of the team that works to help patients get well. Your efforts will help prevent the spread of disease and infection. This is an important part of medical service. In the hospital there must be constant attention to cleanliness. A housekeeper cleans all areas of the hospital, including, surgery, acute care, OB, ED, offices and halls. You would need the ability to perform routine repetitious tasks despite frequent interruptions. Must be considerate of the patients.
Task Statements which may be considered Essential Functions
Check out and terminal cleans after dismissal of patients. Keeps utility and storage rooms, in neat and orderly condition. Distributes laundered articles and linens to storage locations. Cleans soiled drapes and cubicle curtains in hospital rooms and re-hangs. Cleans the floors and carpeted areas as needed. Picks up trash in all areas of the hospital once or twice a day depending on need. Removes medical waste from patient areas to the hospital storage area. Replenishes supplies, ex; paper & cleaning items. Fills out work records as to what was done on a specific day. Observes and reports anything out of the ordinary to the Supervisor. Assists in other areas as needed.
This description does not state or imply that the duties listed are the only duties to be performed by the housekeeper. Employees are required to follow job-related instructions and perform other job-related activities requested by their supervisor, charge nurse or department director.
Specifications:
Minimum reasoning ability usually associated with this classification: has the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in a variety of situations. Able to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
Minimum Math ability usually associated with this classification: basic abilities to add columns of figures, also to divide, subtract & multiply.
Minimum Language ability usually associated with this classification: has the ability to read well enough to understand safety rules, instructions, etc. Must be able to converse intelligently with other staff & on the phone.
Amount of training, either on-the-job or formal education, usually associated with this occupation in addition to the reasoning, math & language abilities detailed above.
Degree of physical effort (strength) usually associated with the essential functions of this classification: must be able to push, pull, lift & carry up to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently and 75lbs or more requires team or mechanical lift in the course of doing this job. Approximately 90% of time is spent standing and walking with 10% sitting doing paperwork. Would need to be able to reach over shoulders, at shoulder level and below shoulder level.
Type of Physical Demands usually associated with the essential functions of this classification: Must be able to handle, finger or feel objects. Seizing, holding, grasping, turning and or otherwise work with their hands. Seeing, the ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.
Environmental Conditions (Physical Surroundings) usually associated with this classification: The worker would be subject to inside environmental conditions with the normal fluctuation of temperatures caused by the heating system. Would be required to go outside to empty garbage, dispose of medical waste, etc. Occasional discomforts dealing with unpleasant situations, exposure to dust, fumes, odors, gases, chemical substances etc. Incumbent may have exposure to body fluids such as blood, saliva etc., through waste disposal and other routine activities.
Environmental Conditions (Hazards) usually associated with this classification: may be subject to spillage or breakages of hazardous substances used in cleaning.
Equipment Operation: machines, tools, and work aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work: washing machines, dryers, brooms, brushes, mops, scrapers, squeegees, wringers, scales, steam cleaner, buffers, vacuums, buckets, cleaning cloths, detergents, filters, formulas, hoses, measuring containers, solvents, buffers, vacuums, push and or pull carts.
Color recognition ability necessary to identify color coded wastes and hazards.
•Assists other associates as necessary. Responds to direction as provided.
•Takes initiative in rendering service or responding to needs.
•Demonstrates knowledge and efficient use of cleaning techniques, solutions, equipment and tools.
•Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures.
Must be able to read and speak English.
Hourly wage: $17.17 to $28.17 (DOE)
For further information or to apply, contact:
Attn: Mindy Gonzalez, Director of Human Resources
Email: gonzald1@othellocommunityhospital.org
To apply go to our website at:
https://www.othellocommunityhospital.org/careers
download application.
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