Housekeeper - Overnight Full Time

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!" Forefront Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic leader to join our team. We have an exciting opportunity for Overnight Housekeepers at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, AL.

Looking to fill overnight shifts 11:00pm to 7:00am - Previous EVS / Housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired.

Summary/Objective:

Provides daily housekeeping services to the patients to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws, regulations, and facility guidelines.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position primarily supports patients and staff in hospital Emergency Room.
• Assist in cleaning exam rooms and support areas in between patient visits.
• Assists in performing discharge cleaning of patient rooms throughout the hospital.
• Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc.
• Dusts, disinfects, horizontal surfaces throughout the facility.
• Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms throughout the facility.
• Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee.
  
  

1. Customer Service Oriented.

2. Professionalism

3. Safety Practices.

4. General Knowledge of HSKG/EVS Skills.

Work Environment:

This position requires lifting up to forty pounds (40lbs). Works throughout the facility; bends, lifts, sits, stands and moves frequently throughout the shift; deals with frequent interruptions and possibly distressed patients and family members; works regularly scheduled shifts with rotating weekends, holidays and other hours based on department needs; participates in required continuing education programs; subject to odors, falls, burns and exposure to infectious diseases, waste, blood and body fluids.

Physical Demands:

Stands and walks continuously throughout the working day. Reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and works with housekeeping supplies and equipment. Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be free from infection or diseases. Must be able to lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is an hourly position, working full time, 40 hours per week, from 11:00pm to 7:30am. Rotating weekends and holidays.

Required Education and Experience:

1. Ability to read, write and speak English.

2. High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Minimum one (1) year of housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired. Have general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.

Preferred Education and Experience: N/A

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• *Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
• *Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate housekeeping equipment.
• *Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• *Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.
  
  

Job Type: Full Time

Hourly wage: $15.00-$16.50/hr