Housekeeping Assistant

St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart, Indiana

Position Summary

Under supervision and in accordance with established schedules, procedures, and safety standards, performs housekeeping and service duties necessary to maintain the hospital's patient, non-patient, and public areas in an orderly, safe, sanitary, and attractive condition.

Job Responsibilities

• • Uses dust cloths and vacuum cleaner to vacuum and/or damp dust ceilings, walls, vents, drapery rods, cubicle tracks, blinds, sprinkler heads, window sills, floors, furniture, lights, televisions, ledges, wall mounted fixtures, etc.
  • Empties waste baskets. Cleans and relines waste baskets.
  • Arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion.
  • Strips, cleans, and makes beds with clean linens in prescribed manner upon discharge, transfer, or as directed. Cleans all furniture and equipment in the room.
  • Scours and polishes sinks, tubs, mirrors, commodes, and similar equipment.
  • Replenishes supplies of soap, towels, and other dispensable items.
  • Operates necessary cleaning equipment in maintaining hard floors and carpeting in patient rooms and offices throughout the facility.
  • Gathers and disposes of all types of waste (regular, medical, sharps, recyclable, etc.)
  • Washes walls, ceilings, windows, and screens using a ladder when necessary to reach high places.

• • Periodically scrubs, refinishes, and buffs floors.
  • Vacuums carpeted areas. Checks and replaces vacuum bags as needed after use

Education/Experience

• The level of knowledge ordinarily acquired through the completion of a high school level course work.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform required competencies (skills) for this position within allotted time frames.
• Related experience in a health care setting preferred.

Comprehensive Benefits Program (Not all inclusive)

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Life insurance and disability coverage options
• Fitness center discount program
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness, reward and recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling, nutritional and financial education, etc.
• Perks - Instant Discounts & Exclusive Deals on hotels, food, clothing, etc.

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