HOUSEKEEPING AIDE, NW REGION OREGON/SW WASHINGTON Full-time, Part-time (Day, Evening, Night) Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Hillsboro, OR (Job ID 3297201-2024-04-03)

Description

**THIS POSTING IS FOR ALL NW REGION KAISER PERMANENTE LOCATIONS
FOR HOUSEKEEPING AIDE POSTIONS**

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, perform a variety of designated housekeeping duties in the various hospitals, clinics and houses, following routine or established procedures.

• Clean assigned areas by washing furnishing, walls, floors and equipment with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent spread of disease.


• Sanitize and polish sinks, mirrors, tubs and similar equipment. Replenish supplies of soap, towels and other dispensable items.


• Strip, wash and make beds in prescribed manner following correct discharge procedures. Collect soiled linen and transport to appropriate storage area.


• Empty waste baskets and ashtrays and arrange furniture in an orderly manner. Collect trash and infectious waste and dispose properly. Move furniture, supplies and miscellaneous related items.


• Clean mirrors, ledges, vents, light fixtures, fire extinguisher, cabinets, baseboards, bathroom fixtures and corners. Vacuum carpets and dust blinds.


• Spot and steam clean carpets. Refinish tile floors. Steam clean beds, stretchers and gurnnies, and other rolling-stock equipment as assigned.


• Report mechanical failures and negative conditions as observed.


• At the end of shift, return unused supplies to utility rooms, leave soiled linen and trash in designated areas and clean cart and equipment.


• Follow established infection control protocol in terms of observing universal precautions and isolation cleaning procedures.


• Identify safety issues and report them as soon as possible to their immediate supervisor.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Housekeeping (environmental hygiene) exp.

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• Must be able to understand oral & written communication.
• Able to stand and walk majority of shift, and ability to lift, bend, reach and twist repetitively.
• Able to lift 35 pounds frequently, 60 pounds occasionally, and push carts weighing up to 350 lbs.

• Commercial/Medical housekeeping experience.