Housekeeper needed

Newburyport MA

Description

Performs a range of housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and sanitized environment throughout the hospital. May operate machines in order to perform duties. Maintains daily cleaning of assigned areas, by following the approved hospital Cleaning Procedures. Basic housekeeping tasks include, but are not limited to: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, polishing, dusting, and the cleansing of any and all designated objects/areas. Operate vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, buffers and wall washing equipment including any other power machinery as instructed. Maintains stock of all housekeeping supplies in assigned areas and maintains housekeeping closets and equipment. Prepares patient rooms for occupancy upon patient discharge or transfer including, but not limited to the sanitation of patient beds, furniture and equipment. Performs daily floor care maintenance. Moves furniture, boxes, etc. Cleans and maintains refrigerators, stoves, ovens, and other patient and non-patient care equipment. Sets up and cleans meeting rooms per specifications of department requester. Collects and disposes of trash and waste (both infectious and non-infectious) as needed. Cleans, disinfects and sanitizes items such as bathroom sinks, floor, and shower (if applicable); fill soap dispenser, and paper towel and tissue dispensers. Communicates to supervisor or Control Center the need for repairs, etc. Utilizes hospital’s Values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the division’s hospital mission. Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.