Housekeeping Aide - Mon Health

At Grafton City Hospital, we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services with compassion, integrity, stability, vision, and innovation. Since 1945, our hospital has been the cornerstone of the Grafton community, serving patients and families with personalized care and advanced medical treatment. As one of the largest employers in Taylor County with over 100 dedicated and caring employees, we are committed to employing our talents and abilities to solve any challenges our patients and communities face. Grafton City Hospital is centrally located less than 30 miles from Morgantown, Bridgeport, and Fairmont, WV.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• The Housekeeper cleans areas of responsibility utilizing proper procedures and maintains productivity and cost-effectiveness.
• Performs all assigned tasks professionally to reflect the highest integrity of the Housekeeping Department
• Completes work assignments in a timely manner.
• Inspects and cleans public areas at least twice per shift to maintain a high standard of cleanliness.
• Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, public areas, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, including Emergency Room, X-ray, Ultra sound room, Mammography, CT, Admissions and Laboratory, waiting areas, lobbies, restrooms, and corridors in a clean, neat and sanitary manner.
• Dusts and damp mops all public areas of the assigned area(s) to remove all visible soils.
• Damp wipes all furnishings to remove all dust, visible soils, and stains.
• Cleans and disinfects all rooms according to department policy and procedures.
• Replaces all dispensable items such as paper towels, tissues, hand soaps, etc.
• Empties waste containers, damp wipes inside and out as needed. Replaces liners.
• Maintains all restrooms in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Properly cleans and disaffects all patient units in a timely and productive manner when called to do so for an accident or patient discharge/transfer.
• Adheres to and follows the principles, rules, and policies of Grafton City Hospital.
• Adheres to all state regulations for the housekeeping department.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Observe all safety precautions. Reports safety hazards immediately
• Transport trash and hazardous waste to an appropriate disposal area.
• Follows the handwashing techniques, standard precautions and isolation precautions
• Uses and maintains equipment properly.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in-training and in-service meetings; show responsibility for your own practice and ongoing education.
• Treat patients, visitors, and staff with dignity and respect. Always introduce yourself to patients, family, and visitors.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve department objectives, maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-service.
• Ability to recognize, assist and work with a group towards a common goal.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain Housekeeping department logs.
• Answer the telephone and communicate messages.
• Correctly use various equipment, including vacuum cleaner, washing machine, clothes dryer, carpet cleaner.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• • High School Diploma/GED
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English

EXPERIENCE

• • Preferred Healthcare cleaning experience,
  • Preferred Hazardous Materials Certification

​​Grafton City Hospital is an Equal-Opportunity employer.

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