** Housekeeper - NHC HealthCare Sumter**

**Job Category****:** Housekeeping/Laundry **Requisition Number****:** HOUSE010885 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

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**Full Time Housekeeper NHC HealthCare Sumter**

**PURPOSE**

This position is responsible for the cleanliness of the patient rooms, patient areas and hallways.

**RESPONSIBLE TO:**

Housekeeping Supervisor

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

* Must be able to read and understand Standard English.

* Must be able to deal tactfully and effectively with patients, families, fellow employees and visitors.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:**

* Able to be on feet 7-8 hours a day

* Able to stoop, kneel, bend, and climb, depending on job

* Able to lift 20 to 25 pounds frequently

* Able to lift 50 to 75 pounds occasionally

* Able to move heavy (75 to 100 pound) furniture occasionally

* Able to see, hear and communicate adequately to complete job duties and responsibility

* Able to work with standard cleaning chemicals

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following:

* Clean patient bathrooms including sinks, toilets, tubs and showers

* Empty garbage cans in patient rooms, patient bathrooms, activity areas and other areas throughout the center

* Clean patient rooms, including mopping and/or buffing floors, dusting furniture both on top and underneath

* Clean hallways, sweeping up debris, mopping, stripping and buffing following company and center policies and procedures

* Clean walls, furniture and equipment, as needed, to provide a clean pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors

* Work safely, following proper procedures when using chemical agents

* Follow established cleaning schedules

* Other duties which may be assigned from time to time

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Preferred**

**Training - Housekeeping/Laundry** *Expert* **Behaviors**

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**Motivations**

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**Education**

**Experience**

**Licenses & Certifications**