Riverside Healthcare hiring HOUSEKEEPER I in Kankakee, Illinois, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

We Are Hiring! At Riverside, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our organization is running optimally and safely, helping keep the community healthy. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to succeed in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as a team. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

FTE: 0.500000

Shift: Afternoons

Location: RIVERSIDE MILLER HEALTHCARE

SummaryThe Housekeeper I maintains the interior in a safe, neat environment and sanitary condition for our patients, their families, staff, physicians, and management. Responds to requests that are within housekeeper's responsibility or notifies appropriate personnel to perform request.

Experience/Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. License or Certification Requirements:
• None

Responsibilities

• Assists with special set-ups, construction projects, etc.
• Cleans call room daily, including replacing bed linens and daily linen needs.
• Daily stocking of supplies.
• Performs daily cleaning in patient rooms and ancillary areas.
• Performs terminal cleaning assignments.
• Police cleaning.
• Responsible for care and cleaning of equipment and housekeeping closet.
• Responsible for maintaining pagers, coding and de-coding of alarms and keys.

EducationEssential:

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Other InformationExposure/Sensory Requirements:Exposure ToChemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets

Video Display Terminals: None

Blood and Body Fluids: Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids during cleaning procedures.

TB or Airborne Pathogens: Occasional exposure to TB or airborne pathogens during cleaning procedures.

Sensory Requirements (speech, Vision, Smell, Hearing, Touch)Speech: Required to communicate with supervisor and patients.

Vision: Ability to see soiled carpet, digital pager messages, assignments, etc..

Smell: Ability to detect foul odors, helpful to note presence of electrical/fire safety.

Hearing: Ability to hear alarms, voice pager messages.

Touch: Ability to feel heat or cold with hands.

Activity/Lifting RequirementsAverage Hours per Week: 40

Shift: Varies

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to: Sit: 0%

Twist: 6%

Stand: 33%

Crawl: 1%

Walk: 33%

Kneel: 5%

Lift: 6%

Drive: 0%

Squat: 10%

Climb: 2%

Bend: 5%

Reach above shoulders: 5%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below: Up to 10 lbs: Continuously

Up to 20 lbs: Frequently

Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally

Up to 60 lbs: Occasonally

Up to 75 lbs: Not Required

Up to 100 lbs: Not Required

Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): Putting away supplies, sometimes overhead. Mops and brooms - carried 10', knee high; vacuums - carried 1', ankle high; chairs (35#) carried 10', waist high.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity: Sit: 0

Twist: 18

Stand: 130

Crawl: 0

Walk: 155

Kneel: 15

Lift: 22

Drive: 0

Squat: 20

Climb: 9

Bend: 30

Reach above shoulders: 10

Repetitive Use Of Hands (Frequency Indicated)Simple grasp up to 15 lbs. Normal weight: 50-200#

Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 50-200#

Fine Manipulation: Wringing out cloths.

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: 50 lbs of pressure - vacuum, locking cartsEnvironmental Factors & Special HazardsEnvironmental Factors (Time Spent):

Inside hours: 8

Outside hours : 0

Temperature: Normal Range

Lighting: Average

Noise levels: Average

Humidity: Normal Range

AtmosphereSpecial Hazards: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical - Vacuums, floor equipment, cleaning supplies/other chemicals

Protective Clothing Required: Goggles and gloves