Description
We are seeking a Housekeeper to join our team at Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital and Saratoga Springs Clinic.
The successful candidate 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
Requirements:
- 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
- Professional housekeeping experience (preferred)
Working Conditions:
- 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
Benefits:
- Benefits eligible: yes, 40 hours per week
- Shift differentials given for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Competitive salary: $17.68 - $22.99 per hour
- Generous benefits package