What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeping Technician position at Blue Ridge Health?
Overview
Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Housekeeping Technician to be part of our Facilities Team in Hendersonville, NC.
What We Offer You:
- 403(b) retirement account with company matching
What You'll Do:
The Housekeeping Technician performs cleaning of all patient care, staff, administrative and public areas within the organization. Responsibilities include:
- Performs sanitizing and disinfecting work throughout all assigned locations.
- Includes clinics in patient care areas, exam rooms, waiting rooms, restrooms, offices, meeting rooms, etc.
- Performs general cleaning tasks such as but not limited to trash/recycling/biohazard removal, dusting, wet wiping, glass cleaning, vacuuming, spotting, polishing and mopping.
- Must stay current and knowledgeable on proper disinfection practices and infection control requirements by following Joint Commission standards and techniques for infection reduction.
- Performs light extraction carpet cleaning and scrubbing of safety flooring using automated equipment.
- Keeps paper and chemical supplies stored in work rooms neat and organized.
- Keeps Housekeeping cart clean and stocked.
What We're Looking For:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent, required.
- Basic knowledge of disinfecting procedures and general housekeeping methods.
- Experience working in a medical housekeeping environment, preferred.
About Blue Ridge Health:
At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.