Description
We are seeking a Housekeeper to join our team at Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital.
As a Housekeeper, you will be responsible for performing general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition, meeting hospital and Joint Commission standards.
Responsibilities:
- Clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures
- Use cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards
- Understand procedures and properly dispose of infectious waste and trash
- Handle and clean up emergency spills per department guidelines, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards
- Follow all infection prevention practices, including proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, and proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Maintain work and storage areas following established policy and procedures to ensure safety
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated communication skills, including differentiating colour-coded labels and/or chemicals, and following written and/or verbal directions
- Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to meet the needs of the department
- Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience (preferred)
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and assess customer needs
- Frequent interactions with customers require communication and understanding of spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
- Expected to lift and utilise full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment, and work on hands and knees, bending to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
The hourly range for this position is $17.68 - $22.99.