Housekeeper II Full Time Evening Shift

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Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network a nationally recognized forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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Summary
Provides daily cleaning services such as making beds; vacuuming; cleaning bathrooms tub and sink; dusting; emptying trash receptacles; and cleaning rooms to promote a clean clutter-free and odor-free environment. Operates floor equipment to strip wax and refurbish floors.

Job Duties

• Keeps all public restrooms clean and stocked with appropriate supplies for the convenience of residents staff and visitors.
• Cleans rugs carpets upholstered furniture and draperies.
• Empties all wastebasket and trash receptacles and ashtrays to maintain an odor-free and sanitary environment.
• Handles and keeps all chemicals under lock and key when not in use for the safety of the residents.
• Performs restorative floor care such as stripping refinishing and top scrubbing and recoating of hard surface flooring.
• Collects transports and prepares infectious waste; sterilizes and documents activities.
• Washes walls ceilings doors windows blinds vents and lights.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 year Experience in housekeeping
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to lead the housekeeping team.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Knowledge of methods of cleaning patient rooms and operation of laundry services.
• Knowledge of equipment such as vacuums auto scrubbers extractors auto burnishers and commercial washers and dryers.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force) lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift:

Evening Shift

Address:

420 S Jackson St

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill S. Jackson Street

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

LVH-S SEIU

Work Schedule:

Sunday-Saturday; 2:00p-10:00p variable with holiday and weekend rotation

Department:

Housekeeping