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Housekeeper

Dignity Health

Camarillo, CAJob$25/hrPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25/hr
Location
Camarillo, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Dignity Health is hiring a Housekeeper. As a Housekeeper, you will perform deep, specialized terminal cleaning of rooms after patient discharge to prepare them safely for the next admission. You will clean and disinfect patient rooms, exam rooms, isolation rooms, and treatment areas daily using hospital-grade chemicals. The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, understands the vital link between cleanliness and patient health, and respects patient privacy.

Key focus areas include Clean and sanitize patient rooms, common areas, and other areas, Follow established cleaning and disinfection protocols and procedures, and Collect and dispose of waste, bio-hazardous waste and linens.

Successful candidates bring Housekeeping Experience and Acute Healthcare Work Experience. Important skills include Cleaning And Disinfection Protocols, Waste Disposal, Bio-Hazardous Waste Handling, Linen Handling, Stocking And Maintaining Supplies, and Operating Heavy-Duty Equipment. Preferred (not required): Attention To Cleanliness and Respect For Patient Privacy.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cleaning and Disinfection ProtocolsWaste DisposalBio-Hazardous Waste HandlingLinen HandlingStocking and Maintaining SuppliesOperating Heavy-Duty EquipmentUsing Special Cleaning EquipmentBasic Housekeeping Practices and ProceduresProper Safety Skills in Handling Housekeeping ChemicalsBuffer ExtractorsWide Area VacuumsWet VacuumsAttention to CleanlinessRespect for Patient Privacy

Qualifications

Housekeeping ExperienceAcute Healthcare Work Experience

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Housekeeper, you will perform deep, specialized terminal cleaning of rooms after patient discharge to prepare them safely for the next admission.

Every day you will clean, and disinfect patient rooms, exam rooms, isolation rooms, and treatment areas to ensure proper sanitation for patients using hospital-grade chemicals.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate takes pride in their work, understands the vital link between cleanliness and patient health, and respects patient privacy.

  • Clean and sanitize patient rooms, common areas, and other areas.

  • Follow established cleaning and disinfection protocols and procedures.

  • Collect and dispose of waste, bio-hazardous waste and linens.

  • Stock and maintain supplies in patient rooms and common areas.

  • Respond to requests for cleaning services from health-care staff.

  • Operate heavy-duty equipment and use special cleaning equipment.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Housekeeping experience required

  • Utilizing basic housekeeping practices and procedures, proper handling/disposal of infectious waste, and proper safety skills in handling housekeeping chemicals

  • Acute healthcare work experience involving the use of heavy equipment such as buffer extractors, wide area vacuums, and wet vacuums

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

Pay Range

$25.00 - $25.00 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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