Housekeeping/Linen Worker-Environmental Services

Job Description
Description
Housekeeping/Linen Worker-Rivington

Cleans, maintains and supplies assigned patient and non-patient areas according to standardized procedures of the department by utilizing mechanical equipment, tools, chemical solutions and cleaning supplies. Sets up conference rooms, private dining rooms for various types of meetings and gatherings, observing safety rules. Keeps equipment clean and in good condition. Retrieves clean and soiled linens. Keep accurate accounting of units shipped for cleaning and sent for deliver

Responsibilities
Prepares cleaning solutions, housekeeping supplies and equipment as assigned to perform the following housekeeping related tasks
Dusts, cleans furniture, windowsills, light fixtures, vents, ledges, blinds, shades, radiators, doors and frames, moldings, windows, lights, clocks, signs, cabinets and any other areas which accumulate dust and/or soil according to departmental procedure
Cleans bathrooms, fixtures, pipes, tile walls, metals, partitions and attachments, replenishes soap and paper supplies as needed or instructed
Disinfects rooms, beds, patient furniture and equipment such as rolling stock with germicidal solution
Hangs and/or removes cubicle curtains, drapes, shades and blinds, moves furniture, equipment and supplies
Spot cleans windows, walls and carpets, vacuum carpet, upholstered furniture etc.
Cleans or removes spills observed or upon request
Follows established procedures in performing all tasks
Uses various equipment while performing assigned tasks
Operates equipment in safe manner and cleans all equipment according to established guidelines
Maintains compliance with OSHA/JCAHO standards
Follows standard practices for storing, issuing, labeling of chemicals
Properly disposes of all regular, recyclable, sharp items and regulated medical waste wearing proper protective attire and observing safety rules and practices
Reports all safety hazards; leaky pipes and faucets, reports all broken furniture, blinds, etc
Retrieves soiled linen from all chutes and soiled utility rooms
Weighs all soiled linen bins and records pounds for pick-up by laundry vendor
Delivers clean linens to all patient care areas
Weighs clean linens to ensure proper count of delivery
Stocks linen carts with clean linens for delivery to patient care units
Stocks and sorts monthly new linen deliveries in the linen department store room
Delivers patient clothing for indigent patients

Qualifications
Requirements:

HS Diploma/GED
Experience in institutional cleaning preferred
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI