What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper - Full Time position at OTHELLO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL?
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. Housekeepers are responsible to their Supervisor.
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.
