Hospital Housekeeping

The ESD Assistant cleans, maintains, and services an assigned area or task within or associated with the hospital facilities performed under the direct leadership of a supervisor. 

Responsibilities 

• Perform intensive floor care: dusting and damp mopping, stripping and refinishing, and spray buffing. 

• Perform carpet and furniture care: vacuuming, spot removal, and shampooing. 

• Collect and dispose of trash, soiled linen, and recyclable materials. 

• Replace receptacle liners and recycling collection totes. 

• Cleaning and sanitizing horizontal and vertical surfaces: dusting, damp wiping, spot cleaning of vents, light fixtures, window ledges, and doors. 

• Clean restrooms: clean fixtures and replenish restroom supplies. 

• Clean and maintainitems in assigned areas, including stairwells, elevators, water fountains, walls, windows, furniture, baseboards, glassware 

• Change curtains, draperies, blinds, and shades as assigned. 

• Operate electric and battery-powered equipment for cleaning services and rearrangement of furniture/equipment. 

• Pick up necessary supplies, pack regulated medical waste andrespond to floods and other emergencies. 

• Wear protective clothing as required. 

• Remove soiled linens/protective coverings, clean and remake beds, stretchers, exam tables, etc. 

Requirements: 

• Be at least 18 years old  

• The ability to add and subtract numbers and make comparisons between numbers and letters 

• The ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions 

• Incumbents must respond appropriately to instructions, questions, or requests for information 

• The ability to be courteous when occasionally contactingpatients and visitors 

Physical Requirements of the Job: 

• Work requires lifting and carrying patients/children/objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting and moving patients/children/objects weighing 11 to 20 pounds. 

• Work requires regular stooping and bending. 

• The job requires reaching and grasping objects below the shoulder level and frequentlyreaching and grasping objects at the shoulder level. 

• Work occasionally requires reaching and grasping objects above shoulder level. 

• Work requires continually pushing and pulling non-motorized equipment (e.g., stretcher, food cart, mop, etc.) weighing over 50 Ibs 

• Work requires regular grasping and fine manipulation with the hands. 

• Blood Borne Pathogen Category 

• Potential Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens. The job may require performance or tasks that involve the potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.