HOUSEKEEPING; PT, 2nd shift

Housekeeping position at Aurora Medical Center Summit. Part time, 2nd shift (2:30 pm - 11:00 pm), casual position, hours scheduled as needed including weekends and holidays. Pay range $18.85 - $28.30. Responsibilities include cleaning patient care areas, surgical areas, restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, stairwells, environmental surfaces, floors, and more; gathering and disposing of trash and medical waste; sorting and delivering linens; and maintaining supply dispensers.

Responsibilities

Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells; Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows; Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested; Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility; Replaces cubicle and window coverings; Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste; Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines; Sorts, stocks and delivers linens; Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation; Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients; Distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas; Fills and cleans supply dispensers; Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner; Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean; Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Requirements

No licensure, registration, or certification required; No formal education required; No experience required; Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others; Ability to work alone and understand the physical arrangements of the facilities; Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff; Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations; Basic computer skills; Excellent customer service skills; Ability to lift up to 35 lbs from floor to a maximum 5 ft; Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance; Ability to push/pull with 50 lbs of force; Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach above shoulders, and crawl; Ability to push/pull/drag equipment such as hospital beds and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs; Ability to be on feet the majority of the time with walking/standing throughout the shift; Ability to wear protective clothing; Ability to operate vacuum cleaners, mopping equipment, buffer or burnisher, automatic scrubber, up to six-foot stepladder, and other cleaning tools; Ability to operate telephones, zone phones, and pagers.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance