Housekeeping Worker at Northwell Career Site

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

26.4615

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Judgment, Organization, Communication Skills, Cleaning, Disinfecting, Safety Procedures, Equipment Maintenance, Initiative

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description Maintains clean, sanitary and orderly condition to the assigned exterior/ interior areas of the Medical Center. Job Responsibility * Demonstrate good judgment and organization skills when performing cleaning duties on units. * Responsible for maintaining equipment, carts and closets daily. * Clean and service patient rooms, offices, lavatories, conference rooms, lounges, exam rooms, on-call rooms, clean and dirty utility rooms, showers daily. * Trash removal, vacuuming carpets, dry mop and wet mop floors, high and low dusting of furniture, walls, ledges and fixtures. * Refill all paper towel, toilet paper, seat cover and soap dispensers daily. * Knowledgeable of all environmental cleaning products (chemicals) and their proper usage (dilutions) as per manufacturer's recommendations. * Notify supervisor immediately of any injuries (accidents), safety issues or serious personnel situation. * Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting of patient rooms upon discharge, as well as, cycle cleaning of isolation rooms as per department and infection control standards. * Clean Operating rooms between cases, terminally clean OR rooms at the end of the day. * Collect trash from dirty utility room and dispose of same. * Remove all cardboard and dispose of same. * Collect regulated waste and transport to storage trailer. * Responsible for removal and hanging of cubicle curtains, when necessary. * Must be flexible in assuming required assignments and able to show good judgment and initiative. Performs related duties as required. *ADA Essential Functions Physical Demands: Ability to fill and dump 3 - 5 gallon pails filled with water (weighing up to 25 pounds) Ability to move cleaning cart on wheels (filled with supplies - weighing up to 100 pounds) Ability to step up on a safety stool 2 - 4 steps Ability to lift hands over head to hang and take down cubicle curtains (weighing up to 20 pounds), wash ceilings, walls and high windows Ability to move patient furniture Requires continuous moving, lifting and bending (for 7 1/2 hour shifts) Must be able to communicate face-to-face and by telephone. Job Qualification High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred. Environmental Services experience in a hospital, preferred. Must possess effective communication skills. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Responsibilities

The Housekeeping Worker is responsible for maintaining clean, sanitary, and orderly conditions in assigned interior and exterior areas of the Medical Center, including patient rooms, offices, and operating rooms. Duties involve daily cleaning tasks such as trash removal, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and refilling dispensers, alongside specialized cleaning like terminal cleaning of OR rooms and discharge cleaning.