Housekeeper I/II (40/E)

Job Opportunity At Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

40 H/W rotating Weekend and Holidays 3:00p-11:30p

Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining overall cleanliness of environment of assigned areas.
• Maintenance and sanitation of equipment.
• Responsible for function setups and moving requests.
• Performs related services, such as bed moves, stocking housekeeping supplies, etc.
• Collect soiled linen from clinical locations throughout the hospital.
• Transports full linen carts to designated distribution locations throughout the hospital.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required

• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of hospital, departmental and infection control procedures.
• Written Communication: Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families and other hospital staff, and respond to basic questions.
• Oral Communication: Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and hospital staff in response to routine questions. Must be 18 years old.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be climbing stairs and pushing carts of approximately 600 lbs. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Occasional keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

Beth Israel Lahey Health Vaccination Requirement

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled