Yale New Haven Healthposted 8 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
New Haven, CT
Hospitals

About the position

The Hospital Housekeeper plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of the hospital environment, ensuring a safe and welcoming space for patients, visitors, and staff. Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Environmental Services, the Housekeeper is responsible for performing a variety of cleaning tasks using various equipment and supplies to meet the established cleanliness standards of the hospital. This position requires adherence to departmental procedures to ensure a safe environment, including the proper handling and disposal of contaminated items, and the maintenance of cleanliness in all areas of the hospital. The Housekeeper must demonstrate integrity, respect, accountability, and compassion in their work, aligning with the organization's mission and values. The responsibilities of the Housekeeper include high dusting, cleaning furniture, doors, walls, and maintaining bathrooms in acceptable conditions. They are also tasked with ensuring that all trash receptacles are cleaned regularly and that all dispensers are refilled as needed. The Housekeeper must inspect their own work to ensure it is completed to the required standards and report any discrepancies to the supervisor. Additionally, they are responsible for the safe handling and disposal of medical waste and sharps, ensuring compliance with safety protocols. The role requires the ability to anticipate patient discharges to effectively manage room availability and turnaround times, contributing to the overall efficiency of the hospital's operations. This position is essential in supporting the patient care team and requires excellent customer service and communication skills. The Housekeeper must be able to work independently while also being a collaborative member of the team, demonstrating the ability to coordinate diverse responsibilities effectively. Physical demands of the job include the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, frequent bending, pushing, pulling, and standing throughout the shift. The Housekeeper must also complete a training program provided by the Environmental Services Department to achieve competence in all duties.

Responsibilities

  • Follows department procedures to ensure a safe environment.
  • Sets up equipment and ready for use with necessary supplies.
  • Corrects observed discrepancies immediately (e.g. spills on the floor, trash or linen overflowing).
  • Completes required housekeeping assignments as scheduled and according to procedure.
  • Reports all uncompleted assignments to supervisor prior to end of shift.
  • Reports all discrepancies (such as stained curtains, broken fixtures, holes in walls, graffiti, etc.) to service response center or supervisor.
  • Ensures that all chemical containers are properly labeled and contain correct solution.
  • Returns all mops/rags/dusters at the end of the shift.
  • Maintains a clean and orderly porter closet.
  • Performs housekeeping tasks to ensure the sanitary condition of all areas.
  • Cleans furniture, doors, walls and horizontal surfaces.
  • Maintains bathrooms in acceptable condition by properly cleaning all fixtures, walls, floors, sinks, and commodes.
  • Checks all dispensers (paper towels, toilet paper, soap) daily and refills as needed.
  • Collects sharps containers when full, disposes properly and replaces with new liner.
  • Ensures that all trash receptacles are cleaned regularly.
  • On discharge, cleans mattresses and bed frames of dust, blood, food, and body secretions, then remakes bed with clean linen.
  • On discharge, cleans all equipment in room, removes as necessary, and readies room for next admission.
  • Maintains floors in acceptable condition by proper dust mopping, damp mopping, or vacuuming.
  • Inspects own work to ensure it is properly completed.
  • Performs various trash removal duties to provide a clean and sanitary environment.
  • Collects recycling waste from all storage areas and transports to appropriate storage facilities.
  • Assists in breaking down cardboard boxes to facilitate removal from unit.
  • Removes medical waste containers and sharps containers from storage areas on units and transports to medical waste holding room.
  • Ensures all confidential paper containers are locked after removal of documents.
  • Follows proper protocol to ensure safe handling and disposal of contaminated items.
  • Handles and disposes medical waste and sharps observing all required precautions.
  • Ensures that all trash and linen chute doors are closed and latched after each use.
  • Responds immediately to calls for spill clean-up or other safety related issue.
  • Maintains bed management system for room availability.
  • Works to achieve patient room turnaround is accomplished within standard time.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.
  • Six months demonstrated customer service related work experience required.
  • Must successfully complete a training program provided by the Environmental Services Department and achieve competence in all duties.
  • Excellent Customer Service and communication skills.
  • Ability to read, write and perform basic math.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Able to perform as part of the patient care team.

Benefits

  • Full Time Benefits Eligible
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