Housekeeping WorkerGround breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.
Department: AFN - Environmental Services
Hospital: MSBI
Schedule: Full-Time Days Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm; every other weekend and every other holiday
Job Summary:
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.
Roles & 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.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Experience in institutional cleaning preferred.
Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:
- Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential
- Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination
- Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers
- We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.
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Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $21.03 - $22.23 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
