Housekeeper - Laundry/Linens

Additional Position Details: FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week) | Full Time | 1st Shift

• Days. Work days will be Sunday-Thursday with Fridays & Saturdays off.

The typical starting range is $17.00 - $21.25 per hour (and can go up based on qualifications and years of relevant experience). Plus, you will receive extra pay (shift differentials) for swing, night, and weekend hours!

• $1.04 extra per hour between 3:00pm and 11:00pm
• $1.90 extra per hour between 11:00pm and 7:00am
• $.88 extra per hour for weekend shifts

Position Summary

At Asante, the Environmental Services Assistant/Housekeeper will effectively maintain a clean, healthy, safe as possible environment at onsite and/or offsite buildings for all patients, visitors, and employees, through the use of appropriate asepsis techniques.

In this role, the primary responsibility will be managing hospital linens, including distributing clean linens and collecting soiled linens, according to established protocols.

Position Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate as required for the position.

Experience

• At least one year of institutional cleaning experience, preferred.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Flexible work schedule.

• Good organization skills, ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to be self-directed and motivated.

• Demonstrate a positive, professional, and caring attitude in dealing with patients and their families, physicians, visitors, and peers.

• Demonstrate a cooperative effort toward team concepts.

Preferred certifications

• CSCT: Certified Training for Surgical Cleaning Technicians.
• CHEST: Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician.
• CMIP: Certificate of Mastery in Infection Prevention for Environmental Services Professionals.

Working Environment / Physical Requirements

This position requires continuous physical exertion including the ability to lift, push or pull over 50 pounds, bending and stretching and other awkward physical movements. In addition, exposure to blood and bodily fluids is to be expected.

Total Rewards Package

• Earn a competitive and progressive salary.

• Benefit from health plans that focus on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire.

• Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution.

• Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO).

• Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans.

• For our Flexible Workforce positions (on-call/per diem) the Total Rewards Package includes earning an additional 15% on top of the base wage for the flexibility required. In addition, you are eligible to participate in the retirement plan and have a benefit option available through the Asante Flexible Workforce plan.

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At Asante we believe that we are defined by our values - the traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community:

Excellence

• Respect

• Honesty

• Service

• Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.