Unit Support Assistant (2:30pm-11PM)

Job Description

Job Description

Unit Support Assistant

Location: Houston, TX

Pay Rate: Starting at $15.00/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday 2:30 PM-11:00 PM , including weekend rotation

Dean's Professional Services is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Unit Support Assistant to support a leading healthcare organization in Houston, TX . This position is ideal for someone with housekeeping or Environmental Services experience who takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary healthcare environment.

The primary responsibility will be patient discharges and room turnover , while also assisting with Environmental Services duties as needed. The Unit Support Assistant will help ensure rooms and assigned areas are cleaned, disinfected, and prepared promptly while following established infection-control and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient discharge and room turnover duties as the primary responsibility.

   

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms and assigned areas according to established schedules, standard operating procedures, and infection-control guidelines.

   

• Respond to emergency spills promptly, with a goal of responding within five minutes , using approved cleanup procedures.

   

• Safely dispense and use cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer recommendations and approved applications.

   

• Clean vents, exhausts, intake air grills, and supply grills as assigned.

   

• Clean, dust, sweep, and remove debris as directed by leadership.

   

• Handle, transport, and dispose of general and hazardous waste according to established procedures when assigned.

   

• Maintain positive control of cleaning equipment and chemicals by continuously monitoring the cleaning cart.

   

• Perform room checkout duties within designated timeframes to support prompt room turnaround .

   

• Clean and set up rooms for special events and functions as needed.

   

• Clean and maintain patient care equipment according to established procedures.

   

• Safely transport patients to and from designated areas when assigned.

   

• Pick up and deliver unit specimens, supplies, equipment, and other items as needed.

   

• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, staff, and leadership.

   

• Follow all applicable safety, infection-control, and departmental procedures.

   

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred ; relevant experience may be considered.

   

• Housekeeping / Environmental Services experience in healthcare setting required.

   

• Prior hospital Environmental Services or housekeeping experience preferred.

   

• Knowledge of standard housekeeping procedures, including cleaning products, sanitizing, and chemical safety practices.

   

• Ability to safely operate standard cleaning and floor equipment.

   

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, and families.

   

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.

   

• Must successfully complete required departmental training for Unit Support Assistants.

   

• Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

   

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Dean's Professional Services is a national, award-winning staffing solutions firm providing temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire solutions across healthcare, administrative, and hospitality industries.