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Job Summary and Responsibilities

Performs a variety of housekeeping cleaning duties to keep assigned areas and hospital building in a clean, neat, and orderly. Condition. Performs a full range and variety of cleaning tasks, using knowledge and use of industrial cleaning equipment and solutions. Empties trash cans, washes and make up beds, dusts, vacuums carpets, mops floors, cleans grill, ovens, stoves in kitchen, buffs and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets.

+ Performs cleaning and maintenance of patient care areas, offices, hallways, storerooms, corridors, stairways, hospital rooms, wards, and other areas according to established task lists, cleaning schedules on a regular and recurring basis according to the frequency of cleaning schedules and requirements.

+ Observes area of assignment and notes and take action to clean and maintain areas. May require special attention due to frequent use or special circumstances. Personally follows up and informs supervisor to ensure the areas standards of cleanliness and infection control are maintained.

+ Reports all leaks, clogged drains, etc. so that Maintenance may repair items in a timely manner.

+ Maintain adequate supplies. Checks soap dispensers and refills as necessary. Restocks toilet paper and paper towel dispensers.

+ Cleans and maintains surfaces such as ledges, shelves, over bed lights, counters, ventilating fans, door frames, hinges, door jambs, knobs, push plates, counter tops, toilet, sinks, telephones, water fountains, showers, bath tubs, walls, etc. by dusting, cleaning and disinfecting with various agents, detergents, disinfectants or germicidal. Dries and polishes surfaces. Cleans and polishes dispensers. Empties waste baskets. Removes soiled linen. Removes infectious waste from patient care areas. Changes linen and makes beds. Hangs drapes and moves furniture.

Job Requirements

Minimum:

+ Read and write English sufficiently to perform assigned duties

+ Follow simple oral and written instructions

Preferred:

+ High school diploma or equivalent

+ Prior experience as a janitor or housekeeper in an institutional setting such as a hospital hotel/motel or contract janitorial services.

Prior experience as a janitor or housekeeper in an institutional setting such as a hospital, hotel/motel, or contract janitorial services.

Where You'll Work

Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member, has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus, offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers, a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.

Wherever you work throughout our system, you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality, personalized care. Joining our 1,300 employees, 230 physicians and many volunteers, you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$24.00 - $26.14 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.