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IA_MMC Mercy Health Services - Iowa, Corp.
Housekeeper Evenings
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Maid or Housekeeping Staff provides cleaning and housekeeping services, primarily for rooms and bathrooms in hotels and hospitals. May also work in private residences, office buildings, colleges, other institutions.
$31,100 / year median in Iowa
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Evening Shift Description:
Position Purpose:
Provides a clean and safe environment for staff, visitors, and patients within the hospital. Enhances the appearance of the facility by maintaining a consistent floor care program. What you willDo:
- Disinfect patient treatment, invasive care areas, staff and visitor areas to maximize infection prevention, enhance patient safety, ensure EOC compliance and enhance the visual appeal of assigned areas in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Perform collection, storage, and disposal of general medical, biohazard, pharmaceutical, chemotherapy, sharps, and soiled linen products from patient treatment areas in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Clean remodeled or newly constructed areas and ensure they are ready for occupancy.
- Perform project work to include cubicle curtain changes, construction cleanup, floor refinishing, carpet cleaning, wall washing, refrigerator cleaning, and other projects as assigned.
- Prepare patient rooms, exam rooms and patient support areas for new patients including disinfection, bed making, floor care, and supplies replenishment in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Interact verbally with patients and visitors to provide directions, hospital information, guest room services and general hospitality.
Hours/Schedule:
Varied, evengingsMinimum Qualifications:
Education:
1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred Special Skills, Competencies, and Aptitudes 1. Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to patient, visitor, and other staff. 2. Convey an attitude of acceptance, sensitivity, and caring to patient, visitor, and staff. 3. Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of the health care team within facility. 4. Initiate communication with peers about priorities for tasks to be done. 5. Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate by telephone in English. 6.Basic computer skills required:
e-mail (communicate- send and receive), mandatory education (e-learning), review schedules, policies and procedures, employee engagement surveys, etc.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Education Assistance offered Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials Generous paid time off program Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1Ministry/Facility Information:
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties. MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000. With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region. MercyOne Medical Group- North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems.