Job Title: Unit Support Assistant / Housekeeper
Job Location: Houston, TX 77030
Job Duration: 03 Months – Contract
Duties: Job Summary:
To perform routine housekeeping duties and respond to emergency calls for cleanup of spills in assigned areas in accordance with standard operating and approved infection control procedures. Responsibilities may include: daily cleaning of unit/area; cleaning and maintaining patient equipment; transportation of patients safely to and from designated areas; and picking up and delivering unit specimen/items/supplies as needed. To meet or exceed customer expectations as specified in the Service Quality Agreement (SQA).
Job Responsibilities:
-Performs cleaning duties in assigned areas on a daily basis according to standard operating and approved infection control procedures.
-Dispenses cleaning chemicals according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
-Utilizes cleaning chemicals according to their appropriate applications using the manufacturers’ recommended specifications.
-Cleans and disinfects space in assigned areas following established schedule and prescribed methods.
-Assists in the cleaning of emergency spills as observed or on request and responds within five minutes utilizing prescribed methods.
-Cleans vents and exhaust, intake air grills and supply grills.
-Cleans, dusts, sweeps, and discards all construction debris as requested by leadership.
- If assigned, follows correct procedure for handling, transporting and disposal of general and hazardous waste.
-Maintains positive control of equipment and chemicals through continuous monitoring of cleaning cart.
-If assigned, responds to and performs check out duties within a designated time frame to ensure prompt turnaround of rooms.
-If assigned, cleans and sets up rooms for special events and functions.
Main responsibilities will be discharges however, they may be asked to assist with the following. Environmental Services staff are responsible for safely dispensing and utilizing cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and approved applications. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting assigned areas following established schedules and prescribed methods; responding to emergency spills within five minutes using appropriate procedures; and cleaning vents, exhausts, intake air grills, and supply grills. Staff also clean, dust, sweep, and remove construction debris as directed by leadership, and when assigned, properly handle, transport, and dispose of general and hazardous waste in compliance with established procedures. Employees maintain positive control and continuous monitoring of equipment and chemicals on their cleaning cart. Additional responsibilities may include performing room checkout duties within designated timeframes to ensure prompt room turnaround, as well as cleaning and setting up rooms for special events and functions.
High school diploma or one year experience
2nd shift (2:30pm – 11:00pm)
Skills: Required Skills & Experience:
-Experience in environmental services in either health care, hospitality, or contract cleaning service.
-Knowledge of standard housekeeping procedures to include cleaning and use of cleaning products, sanitizing, and chemical safety practices.
-Ability to use standard cleaning and floor equipment, communicate with staff, patients and families effectively, and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
-Requires satisfactory completion of departmental training classes for Unit Support Assistants.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Prior hospital experience in Environmental Services and housekeeping experience.
Education: Required Education:
-N/A
Preferred Education:
-High school diploma or equivalent may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
Required Certification & Licensure:
-N/A
Preferred Certification & licensure:
-N/A
Skills Required: HOUSEKEEPING
Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- If interested, please leave your email, contact number and best time to reach you
Experience:
- cleaning in healthcare setting: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
