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Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Pediatric and obstetric care provider network

Housekeeping Specialist

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Posted on Nov 9
Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USA$32.65 - $40.59 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 6 months of experience in a hospital or procedural setting is required.
  • Must successfully complete in-service orientation and continuing education training programs.
  • Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
  • Must be able to perform varied manual cleaning and related labor; lift, push, operate, and maintain equipment; and keep simple records.
  • Must be able to establish and maintain respectful relationships with a diverse population.
  • Must be able to prioritize work assignments and use time efficiently.
  • Must know methods, equipment, and materials used in wall washing, floor care and maintenance, and waste disposal.
  • Must observe and practice standard precautions and hospital-established safety regulations and procedures.
  • No license or certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Strip and refinish floors by moving furniture; applying stripping solution; scrubbing, vacuuming, rinsing, applying undercoat and wax, polishing, and returning furniture and setting up the room. Floor care includes baseboards, doorways, and corners.
  • Clean used equipment and report needed repairs while observing hospital safety regulations; wear safety shoes during floor stripping because floors become very slippery.
  • Operate a commercial vacuum cleaner and attachments for floors, walls, furniture, and high dusting; use a floor-polishing buffer as needed.
  • Collect and separate waste streams using an assistance-pulling device to deliver waste to the dock, and dispose of waste with appropriate equipment such as a trash compactor, lift systems, or tipper.
  • Operate the medical waste treatment unit daily, including running loads, placing liners in chambers and carts, separating and placing cardboard in the cardboard compactor, and performing monthly quality-control testing.
  • Monitor proper segregation of different types of medical waste.
  • Maintain wall-washing equipment through careful use, daily cleaning, and proper storage; use supplies as directed and keep adequate wall-washing supplies, including a special flat-head mop, on hand.
  • Perform Housekeeping Assistant duties as assigned.
  • Recognize and eliminate potential hazards associated with adults and children.
  • Report needed minor repairs in rooms, laboratories, offices, rest rooms, furnishings, and equipment; maintain equipment, supplies, and materials through frequent cleaning and proper storage.
  • Perform cleaning and finishing tasks including vacuuming and mopping floors, spray buffing, waxing and polishing, stripping and refinishing floors, cleaning interior and exterior windows, and washing large wall surfaces.
  • Perform wall washing, floor maintenance, carpet cleaning, trash collection, handling and disposal of solid and biohazardous waste in assigned areas, and operate the San-I-Pak machine.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

About the Company

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Pediatric and obstetric care provider network

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is a Bay Area health care system focused exclusively on pediatric and obstetric care. It operates Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and more than 65 clinics in Northern California, plus over 85 sites across the Western United States, to provide a full range of services from well-child visits to treatment of rare and complex conditions. Care is delivered by teams of physicians and health professionals across a network of hospitals and clinics, offering coordinated, family-centered care. The system differentiates itself by its dedicated pediatric and obstetric focus, its large regional footprint, and its integration with Stanford Health Care and the Stanford School of Medicine, which enables collaboration across research, medicine, and education. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for children and families through comprehensive clinical care, research, and education within the Stanford Medicine ecosystem.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$100M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Founded
1991

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