Environmental Services

Akron Children's is hiring a Housekeeping Generalist responsible for cleaning patient rooms and associated areas, ensuring high cleanliness standards. The role requires knowledge of cleaning techniques and adherence to hospital protocols. Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. The position involves rotating weekends and holidays, with a variable schedule. A high school diploma is preferred, along with strong customer service skills.
All Shifts Available

Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Variable Schedule

Entry Level Candidates Encouraged to Apply!

Summary:
The Housekeeping Generalist is responsible for the daily cleaning of patient rooms and associated ancillary areas, supplying rooms with paper products, and discharge room cleaning utilizing accepted practices and procedures.

Responsibilities:
1. Is responsible for the daily cleaning of patient rooms, supplying rooms with paper products, and discharge room cleaning utilizing accepted practices and procedures.

2. Demonstrates knowledge and efficient use of cleaning techniques, solutions, equipment and tools. Ability to use the correct chemicals, supplies and tools needed for the task performed.

3. Provides preventative cleaning service for occupied patient areas according to the Ten Step Interactive Cleaning and High-Profile Cleaning Procedures. Performs discharge cleaning of patient areas according to the Interactive Discharge Procedure.

4. Adheres to all hospital and department standards for patient and quest relations. Promotes a positive image of Akron Children's hospital.

5. Maintains high standards, work at a steady pace and achieve high QA scores.

6. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

7. Other duties as required.

Other information:
Technical Expertise
1. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.

2. Experience in healthcare is preferred.

Education and Experience
1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

2. Must be able to read and understand signs, warning notices, work instructions and able to complete necessary work forms.

3. Strong Customer Service skills required.

4. Years of relevant experience: 2-3 is preferred.

5. Years of experience supervising: none.