Job Description
The Housekeeper cleans and services all areas of the hospital and all buildings owned by the hospital. They arrange furniture in an organized and orderly fashion. They keep all equipment and storage areas clean and organized. Has no access to patient health information. May have access to medication storage areas (excluding controlled substances) as related to job responsibilities.
Shift: 2nd shift, every weekend, 3:00 PM start time, 7.5 hr. shift
- Ability to read and write and follow written and oral directions.
- Cleaning experience is desirable but not essential.
- Employees receive on-the-job training.
- Must know how to use cleaning equipment (i.e. vacuum cleaner)
- Ability to clean blood and body fluids.
- Ability to clean furniture, windows, restrooms, walls and dust mop and damp mop hard surface floors.
- Must be able to replenish all paper supplies, waste can liners and handle hazardous chemicals correctly.
Physical Requirements
- Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include standing, bending, stooping, and sitting for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
Iredell Health System includes Iredell Memorial Hospital, Iredell Wound & Hyperbaric Center, Iredell Home Health, corporate wellness programs, a skilled nursing facility and a physician network. Iredell offers convenient and easy access to state-of-the-art diagnostics and comprehensive health services. Centers of Excellence include Women’s and Children’s; Cardiovascular; Cancer Care; Surgical Services and Wellness & Prevention. While more and more independent hospitals are being purchased by large for-profit chains, the leadership of Iredell Health System continue to believe - as did the original trustees who signed the certificate of incorporation- that the community is well-served by a locally-owned, locally-operated hospital. Without shareholders or distant corporate offices, all profits remain in the community to provide services, modern equipment and highly skilled staff.
Awards
American Heart Association & American Stroke Association
- Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Quality Award
American Diabetes Association
- Diabetes Center Recognition Award
The Joint Commission
- Primary Stroke Center designation
American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer
- Certified Community Cancer Program
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Distinction)
- Distinction Center+ for Hips and Knees & Maternity Care
PNC
- Excellence in Healthcare Award for Quality of Care
Charlotte Business Journal (4 consecutive years )
- Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte Award
Healthiest Employers (2 consecutive years)
- Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems
- Top 13 Acute-Care hospitals in North Carolina
Healogics
- Center of Distinction & Center of Excellence Awards
