General Housekeeper

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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.

This job is ON - SITE.

FTE: 0.500000

Shift: Shift 2

Job Summary:

An Environmental Services Housekeeper plays a vital role to ensure every patient, family member and staff person has a clean, safe and sanitized environment for healing and exceptional patient care. A Housekeeper plans out their day with supplies, manages time, prioritizes high need tasks, adjusts and adapts work tempo depending on the needs of the hospital.

Performs in-patient room discharge cleaning to ensure a clean and aseptic environment that meets approved cleaning standards.Performs daily cleaning and sanitation of patient rooms, office spaces, public spaces, clinical spaces, etc. Performs cleaning in a manner that meets or exceeds hospital cleaning standards as outlined in the department policies. Collaborates and builds relationships with coworkers, leaders, staff, patients and families in a professional manner.

Communicates needs for assigned areas to clinical/support staff, leaders and other housekeepers as needed. Requires continuous physical activity throughout the shift. Other duties as assigned depending on hospital and patient needs.

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

A minimum of one year of experience in a position requiring customer services skills is required.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:

High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS DESCRIPTION:

Excellent customer service skills with a friendly, helpful attitude. Works well in a team environment.

Ability to communicate with others in a professional manner. Meets expectations of cleaning needs in an active work environment.

Ability to adapt to changing daily needs based on hospital needs.

Demonstrates initiative in critical thinking and problem solving. Ability to use a computer or other technology to perform essential functions of the position (including pager, email, internet, etc.).

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

• Paid time off

• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities

• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin

• Referral bonuses

• Retirement plan - 403b

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics

• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961.

We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.