Housekeeper

Housekeeper - 381305US:TX:Houston | Environmental Services | Full Time20.00 USD per hourPosted 6 days ago | Apply before December 31, 2026DescriptionResponsible for cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, and support areas including offices. Must follow stipulated infection control cleaning procedures following each patient check-out. Enhances and presents a positive image of the hospital and a professional manner toward other associates, medical staff, patients, and the public. Involves provision of patient care/service to older adolescents, young adults, adults, and geriatric patients.Responsibilities:Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.Requests and receives cleaning equipment and supplies such as mops, buckets, electric buffers, vacuum cleaners, rags, disinfectants, and the like from the Environmental Service Supply Room, and prepares cleaning solutions.Loads hand-pushed utility cart with supplies and equipment and pushes cart to assigned work area.Dry and wet mop and vacuum large areas of floors and operate buffing equipment.Performs heavy-duty cleaning of floors and carpet. In doing so, remove soil and finish floors by using mechanical stripping equipment and shampoo carpeted floors by operating mechanical shampooing equipment.Washes, scrubs, and disinfects walls, windows, and doors, and when necessary, determines the method of removing stains, using a variety of cleaning equipment and supplies.Gathers refuse from various hospital locations and transports same in hand pushed cart to compactor or shoot.Move furniture and equipment (such as mattresses, beds and cribs, tables, etc.) by use of hand cart or dollies.Performs related service tasks such as cleaning spills, washing windows and other glass surfaces, spraying insecticides, making patient beds, dusting surfaces, and hanging cubicle curtains and draperies.Visually inspect the area upon completion of cleaning to ensure appropriate levels of cleanliness and neatness have been achieved.Returns unused supplies to the utility room, cleans carts and equipment and ensures all items are stored in an orderly.Report any environmental/safety hazards to the supervisor for repair.Follows all OSHA guidelines while on duty and during the use of all cleaning chemicals.Daily patient room checkouts are to be cleaned using established check-out cleaning procedures. Normal time for check-out cleaning – 30 minutes.Maintains patient confidentiality.Other duties as assigned.Job Requirements:Education/SkillsHigh School diploma or GED requiredExperience1 – 3 years of technical experience preferredLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsNone requiredWork Schedule:5 Days - 8 HoursWork Type:Full Time