Franciscan Healthcare is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Housekeeper to join our team. This role is essential in maintaining a clean, safe, and healing environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The position includes both environmental services and laundry responsibilities, supporting infection prevention and patient comfort.

Hours: Minimum 40 hours/week, weekend and holiday rotation, possibility of picking up an evening shift

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, and walls
Clean, wash, disinfect, and polish bathroom and fixtures
Clean windows, mirrors, and blinds
Clean floors to include dry, damp, and wet mopping
Clean carpets to include, vacuuming and spot removal in assigned areas
Discard infections/non-infections waste into proper containers
Collect soiled linen and distribute clean linen to designated area
Sorting, washing, drying, pressing, and folding clothing and other textile items
Removing stains from items following appropriate procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow HIPPA
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Full range of body motion with frequent standing and walking as well as bending, stooping and reaching
Medium strength with lifting of 50 lbs. occasionally, 25lbs. frequently, and 10 lbs. constantly (Lifting over 35 lbs requires assistive devices be used)
Full manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination and alertness

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Combination of office and normal hospital environment
Frequent exposure to dirty and unsanitary conditions
Frequent exposure to cleaning fluids and toxic materials
Exposure to infectious waste and disease
Exposure to latex through regular use of gloves and contact in the hospital environment
Terrazzo floors and fluorescent lighting

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