Housekeeper - Laundry & Linen

Salary Range

$17.13 - $25.57

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Pool Employees of Confluence Health receive a range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Retirement Plan
• Pool Differential
• Sick Leave
• Shift Differential
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

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Summary

Please note: This is a pool position. No guarantee of hours.

Maintains a sanitary environment for patients, staff, and others.

Position Reports To: Housekeeping Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Cleaning and disinfection of surfaces, including floors, equipment and furniture.
• Textiles reprocessing, storage and distribution.
• Cleaning and disinfection of restroom surfaces including toilets, showers, urinals, sinks and other fixtures.
• Cleaning and disinfection of sterile physical environments.
• Removal of trash, soiled linen, regulated medical waste, hazardous waste and waste containing confidential information.
• Bed making, linen handling, dusting, window cleaning, wall washing and spot removal.
• Floor finish maintenance and refinishing.
• Reporting of furniture, finishes and equipment needing repair/replacement.
• Participate in the training of new employees.
• Project cleaning and other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Demonstrate standards of behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Must relate effectively with co-workers, physicians, staff, patients and the general public and function as part of a team.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to reason and think logically to solve problems.
• Must be able to use judgment and make decisions.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all patient information.
• Must be able to function in a fast paced environment with deadlines.
  
  

Desired

• High-school Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• One year institutional housekeeping experience.
  
  

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position

• Walking - C
• Sitting/Standing - O
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - C
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - C
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - C
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - C
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - C
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - C
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - C
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - C
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - C
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - C
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - C
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - C
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
• Twisting/Turning - C
• Repetitive Movement - C
  
  

Working Conditions

• Indoors and outdoors environment. Extreme heat and cold possible. Dampness/humidity possible. Working at heights sometimes required. Vibration, noise, radiation, poor lighting, mechanical hazards, hazardous chemicals, infectious diseases, skin irritants and lung irritants are all likely exposures. Job requires working closely with others as well as working alone. Hours sometimes vary and overtime may occasionally be required. Protective clothing and equipment are often required.
  
  

Job Classification

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly
  
  

Physical Exposures For This Position

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - Yes
• Cold - Yes
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - No
• Noise - Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes