Housekeeper - Environmental Services

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is excited to be named a Top Workplace for the ninth year in a row by the Des Moines Register! Out of many contenders, we proudly secured 7th place among mid-sized employers. We also received the National Healthcare Industry Top Workplace award, highlighting our dedication to excellence in healthcare. These honors reflect the hard work and commitment of our amazing team, making Monroe County Hospital & Clinics a fantastic place to work. Our mission is clear: we put people first!

Do you want to let us know you are interested in this job without filling out an application? Want more details on pay and benefits? Would you rather email us your resume? Go for it! Email us at hr@mchalbia.com. We would love to hear from you!

JOB SCHEDULE

Full-time: Days, 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday. 8am - 430pm. Rotation of every 5th weekend.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Primary duties for this position includes:

• Keep patient areas and rooms clean. This includes but is not limited to: dusting, sweeping and mopping floors, emptying trash containers, filling supplies and cleaning of the restrooms, and always asking the patient if there is anything else you can do for them while you are in their room.
• Keep public areas as clean by dusting, arranging furniture, and vacuuming carpets.
• Keep private office areas clean by dusting, arranging papers, emptying trash, and vacuuming carpets.
• Able to run floor care machines on a regular basis.
• Prepares patient rooms for occupancy by deep cleaning according to schedule.
• As one of the most visible hospital employees, greets patients and visitors in a friendly manner. Walk patients and visitors to their destination if necessary.
• Works cooperatively with other hospital staff to assure patient needs are met. This includes filling in wherever services are needed at the hospital and/or the clinic.
• Picks up soiled linens utilizing universal precautions.
• Washes, folds, and stores clean linen as needed
• Identifies imperfect linens and disposes of them as appropriate.
• Delivers clean laundry throughout the hospital in a timely and friendly manner.
• Makes many contacts with visitors and patients in the hospital. Assists them in a proactive manner, such as walking lost visitors to their location.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ongoing compliance with MCHC educational and training requirements.
• Adheres to the MCHC mission, vision, values, and Standards of Behavior.
• Maintains patient and hospital confidentiality.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, coworkers, and providers.
• Actively participates in department huddles, in-services, meetings, and educational opportunities.
• Follows all departmental policies and procedures and adheres to departmental budget.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Mandatory Reporter certified or within 90 days of hire.
• Overall attention to detail, organizational ability, and ability to prioritize.
• The ability to work in teams and communicate accurately and clearly.
• Proficient in English in order to communicate with patients, families, and other caregivers.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Customer service experience.

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics offers an excellent benefits package including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
• Guardian Voluntary Insurance Plans
• Life Insurance
• IPERS
• Generous PTO Package (16 hours of PTO will be given at time of hire)

DCI checks required. E.O.E