Job Summary
Performs daily cleaning routine in patient rooms, public areas and ancillary areas. Maintains the healthcare environment in a clean, sanitary and attractive condition for patients, visitors and employees utilizing various cleaning equipment. Collects regulated and non-regulated waste, soiled linens, and materials and places in designated locations per regulatory guidelines.
Rotating Shifts: The hospital has 24/7 continuous coverage alternating weekly between day and night shifts across Monday–Sunday.
This position requires a flexible schedule to meet 24/7 operational needs. Employees must be available to work rotating 8- or 12-hour shifts across Monday through Sunday, which alternate between day and night shifts.
Essential Job Functions
- Cleans and services any assigned hospital area/facility.
- Performs routine cleaning requests from customers within departmental duties.
- Performs daily clean-up and care of equipment and materials, etc.
- Meets hospital's established standards of cleanliness
- Utilizes department established work patterns and cleaning steps
- Collects and transports regulated and non-regulated waste, soiled linens, or materials to designated locations in a manner described in department procedure and per regulatory guidelines
- Containers/Liners secured and placed in upright position to prevent spillage
- Waste holding areas are cleaned daily.
- Obtains, utilizes and replenishes supplies in a cost-effective manner according to hospital/department procedure
- Accurately records supplies taken/removed on department inventory form.
- Records accurate data on all work-related forms
- Communicates on form as to status of task, verbally to shift charge person.
- Assures all requested data fields of forms are completed.
Specialty Essential Functions
- Housekeeper I maintain the daily cleaning and supplying of paper, soap, hand lotions and replacing trash liners in patient rooms, nursing stations, lounges, bathrooms, office areas, ancillary areas and any other areas assigned in accordance with standard procedures of the Environmental Service Department.
- Damp wipe all furniture.
- Clean all bathroom fixtures to include all dispensers and vents.
- Dust/Wet mop all tile/wood floor surfaces.
- Spot clean walls, windows, doors and frames.
- Maintain all high/low dusting.
- Replenish all supplies (i.e. trash liners, paper towels, toilet paper, soaps).
- Cleaning discharge/transfer patient rooms must strip bed, clean entire bed and dress bed.
- Assist in cleaning of emergency spills.
- Keep assigned equipment/carts clean and neat.
- Perform other tasks as assigned/requested.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by manager.
- Performs other duties as required
Required Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent, decision-making and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
- No preferred qualifications.
License, Certification & Clearances
- Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
- Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health System locations.
AAP/EEO
- Independence Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health System to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health System will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
- Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.
Work Environment
Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)
Respirator Protective Equipment
Head Protection (hard hat)
Paint (direct use) Exposure
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
Wax Stripper (direct use)
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Physical Demands
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Keyboard/Computer Operation
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
