Position:   Housekeeper/Environmental Service Tech

Location:  Williamson, WV (former Williamson Memorial Hospital location)

Status:      Full-Time

Position Summary

Environmental Service Techs routinely perform a variety of cleaning duties for the hospital, clinic, and/or office, including walls, floors, equipment, bath areas, furniture, ceilings, elevators, staircases, windows and blinds, restrooms, vents, light fixtures using universal precautions and appropriate equipment to ensure a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff, and visitors. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Clean hospital floors and surfaces using predefined cleaning methods and procedures.
• Mix appropriate quantities of cleaning liquids and chemicals in accordance with state safety regulations.
• Dust, mop, and sweep patients’ rooms, nurses and surgical units, and administrative offices.
• Make beds using clean and disinfected linen and replenish supplies such as towels, blankets, soaps, and shampoos.
• Clean and disinfect patients’ bathrooms and public restrooms.
• Clean mirrors and windows along with polishing fittings and fixtures.
• Collect dirty laundry from patients’ rooms and deliver them to washing areas.
• Distribute clean linen and hospital / surgical gowns to appropriate floors.
• Take and address patients’ complaints regarding housekeeping services.
• Empty trash receptacles and ensure proper compaction of surgical waste according to hospital policies.
• Create and maintain an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Inform housekeeping supervisor of any cleaning equipment that may need repair or replacement.
• Inform housekeeping supervisor about any building hazard and assist in addressing it.
• Maintain a clean and organized storage area for cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Iron, fold and store clean laundry after tagging it with room numbers.
• Maintain adequate stock of cleaning supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must know how to use common housecleaning implements such as mops, floor waxes, and scouring pads to keep areas clean and well serviced.
• Must know how to care for equipment, how to measure cleaning solutions, and to be alert to hazards.
• Ability to follow oral or written instructions.

• Physical effort required by the job includes standing, stooping, pulling, pushing, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous cleaning experience in a hospital setting preferred, but not required.