Housekeeper - SHOD

Description

Open Door Family Medical Center provides health care and wellness programs to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester, Putnam and Ulster Counties. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center, Open Door provides more than 300,000 patient visits annually and serves nearly 60,000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access. Open Door offers integrated services and a holistic approach to building healthier communities. Primary medical care, dental care, integrated behavioral health care, clinical nutrition, wellness programs, and chronic disease management are the foundation of its clinical programs.

Founded as a free clinic in 1972, Open Door’s mission of building healthier communities through accessible, equitable, culturally competent health care has led to site and service expansions. Today, Open Door operates centers in Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Port Chester, and Sleepy Hollow, in addition to eight School-Based Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts, a mobile dental van in Mount Kisco, and a new dental practice in Saugerties, NY.  For more information, please visit our website at www.opendoormedical.org.

Open Door is seeking a full-time Housekeeper to float between all of our sites. The Housekeeper will report to the Housekeeping Supervisor.  Hours are Monday-Friday 12:30pm-9:00pm. 

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient exam rooms, hallways, waiting areas, bathrooms and other areas.
• Maintain Center by cleaning, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and polishing.
• Keep supplies ready by restocking housekeeping supplies; notifies supervisor if new supplies are needed.
• Empty wastebaskets, and transport other trash and waste to disposal area.
• Replenish supplies, such as bathroom items.
• Label and remove infectious waste bags and containers.
• Maintain furnishings by dusting and polishing furniture, cleaning and polishing glass surfaces.
• Clean stairways and elevators on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Follow cleaning procedures as outlined in the Housekeeping Procedures Manual.
• Work cooperatively with the maintenance and housekeeping staff.
• Appropriately discard hazardous waste from the exam rooms and replenishes sharp containers as needed.
• If Designated as responsible for Bio Hazardous Waste removal, complete online training and receive certificate prior to completing this task.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Able to read, write and speak English
• 2 Years of housekeeping experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Familiar with cleaning products and equipment as well as cleaning techniques.
• Knowledge of Infection Control techniques.
• Patient and polite and able to interact effectively with other personnel.
• Capable of understanding and working within departmental operations.
• Must be able to lift/carry a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Prolonged standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling climbing, stretching, and possess finger/hand dexterity.
• Frequent lifting, pushing of supplies and equipment.
• Must be flexible with schedule and able to work additional hours if needed
• Perfect attendance and punctuality

There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to affect positive change in the health and lives of thousands residents of Westchester and Putnam counties. Open Door offers its employees a stimulating, diverse and team-based work environment.

At Open Door, we enjoy working in a team-based, patient-centered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve.  If you want to make a difference in the health and lives of thousands of patients in the communities of Westchester and Putnam counties, and if the position speaks to your capabilities, experience and commitment to improve the health of our communities, please upload your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email.

Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $18 - $20