Located in Atlanta, GA
Pay: $17 - $17
Job Full Description
Emergency Department Housekeeper
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type: Temp to perm
Pay Rate: $17/hr
Shifts Available:
- First shift: M-F, 8am to 4:30pm
- Second shift: M-F 11:30am to 8:00pm
Our client is seeking Housekeepers to preform daily cleaning and supplying of patient rooms, wards, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, and other assigned areas.
Responsibilities
- Provides exceptional customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, nurses, and clinical staff while maintaining professionalism in a high-volume Emergency Department.
- Cleans and disinfects ED patient rooms, trauma bays, treatment rooms, waiting areas, and nurse stations in accordance with hospital infection prevention and control standards.
- Performs rapid room turnover following patient discharges, transfers, and admissions to ensure timely bed availability and support patient flow.
- Safely removes regulated medical waste, sharps containers, soiled linens, and general trash while adhering to OSHA and hospital safety protocols.
- Cleans and disinfects high-touch surfaces including stretchers, bed rails, IV poles, monitors, door handles, and medical equipment using approved disinfectants.
- Responds promptly to stat cleaning requests, bodily fluid spills, and isolation room cleaning needs while following bloodborne pathogen procedures.
- Restocks patient care areas with linens, paper products, PPE, and housekeeping supplies to maintain operational readiness.
- Sweeps, wet mops, and disinfects floors throughout the Emergency Department, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Spot cleans walls, windows, partitions, and waiting room furniture to maintain cleanliness and appearance standards.
- Follows proper procedures for handling, mixing, labeling, storing, and disposing of cleaning chemicals and disinfectants.
- Supports infection control initiatives by maintaining strict sanitation standards and complying with CDC, Joint Commission, and hospital environmental services guidelines.
- Communicates effectively with nursing staff and supervisors regarding room status, cleaning priorities, and barriers impacting patient throughput.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of previous housekeeping experience
- Experience in a hospital setting preferred but not required
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Detailed knowledge of the correct use of chemicals, supplies, and equipment
- Understands procedures for handling, mixing, using, labeling, and disposal of all chemicals used in performing job functions
- Knows correct methods for cleaning up chemical spills and the procedure for reacting to chemical exposures
#3138LI
Atlanta (Buckhead), GA
3138
3565 Piedmont Road
Building 4, Suite 205
Atlanta, GA 30305
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