Night Shift Housekeeper

## Description ### **Caribou Medical Center is now hiring a Night Shift Housekeeper** The Night Shift Housekeeper works under the general supervision of the Environmental Services (EVS) Manager. This role is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, residents, staff, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner. Responsibilities may also include laundry operations such as collecting, washing, drying, ironing, and folding linens in accordance with established procedures and safety protocols. * * * ### **Core Responsibilities** #### **1. Routine Daily Cleaning** - Follow all EVS Manager instructions and established procedures - Clean and disinfect high-touch and high-dust surfaces - Sanitize all horizontal surfaces, furniture, and fixtures - Clean and disinfect equipment between rooms - Dispose of contaminated materials per protocol - Maintain and restock service carts and supply areas - Follow infection control precautions, including proper PPE use - Clean floors (dusting, mopping, waxing, buffing, and extraction as required) - Empty wastebaskets and replace supplies (soap, tissues, paper towels) - Replace sharps containers according to protocol * * * #### **2. Patient Room Cleaning** - Clean and sanitize discharged patient rooms - Disinfect beds, mattresses, and equipment - Report damaged items or soiled curtains to EVS Manager * * * #### **3. Isolation Room Cleaning** - Follow all isolation and bloodborne pathogen protocols - Use required protective barriers and PPE - Properly dispose of contaminated materials - Disinfect cleaning equipment before reuse * * * #### **4. Equipment & Supply Maintenance** - Clean and organize housekeeping carts and closets - Maintain vacuum equipment and report supply needs * * * #### **5. Project Work** - Clean windows, blinds, gurneys, and baseboards - Perform deep-cleaning tasks as assigned * * * #### **6. Medical Waste Handling** - Collect and transport medical waste safely - Use proper protective equipment - Notify EVS Manager when supplies are needed * * * #### **7. Monthly Cleaning** - Deep clean patient areas including walls, floors, furniture, and curtains * * * #### **8. Laundry Duties (as needed)** - Collect, sort, wash, disinfect, dry, iron, and fold laundry - Deliver clean linens to appropriate departments - Maintain a clean and sanitary laundry area * * * #### **9. Additional Duties** - Perform other duties as assigned - Responsibilities may change based on departmental needs - Previous housekeeping and/or laundry experience in a healthcare setting * * * ### **Work Environment** - Hospital setting with frequent walking and physical activity - Exposure to infectious materials, chemicals, and odors - Interaction with patients, residents, and families, including potentially unpredictable situations * * * ### **Position Details** - **Position Type:** Full-time, non-exempt (hourly) - **Shift:** Night Shift (8-hour shifts) - Schedule may include weekends, holidays, on-call, and extended hours as needed ## Requirements **Required:** - Must be available to work night-shift Monday - Friday **Preferred:** - Previous housekeeping and/or laundry experience in a healthcare setting