Housekeeper I

2nd and 3rd Shift Openings

Rock Island, IL

starting pay $15.20 + shift differential 12%= $17.02 (all hours worked 6p-6am) + $1/hr weekends

Performs work of routine difficulty in a variety of cleaning tasks that involve use of hazardous chemicals, heavy lifting, and exposure to patients (including blood and body fluids). Daily cleaning of patient rooms (plus transfer and discharge), and precaution room cleaning, Completes a variety of set-ups and special events per departmental requests. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. 

• Wearing proper PPE 
• Following proper lifting, pushing, pulling techniques 
• Able to use ladders to clean light fixtures, vents, and change cubicle curtains 
• Vacuuming  
• Able to operate walk behind or riding floor scrubber 
• Sweeping, dry or wet mopping public and private areas 
• Proper high and low dusting  
• Taking proper care of department equipment, cleaning EVS cleaning carts, equipment & closets and insuring they are stocked properly 
• Will handle soiled linen, trash, and biohazard appropriately 
• Able to properly clean assigned areas to department expectations 
• Able to operate trash compactor and box crusher 
• Able to clean spills containing blood or bodily fluids 
• Able to deliver biohazard trash, pharmaceutical waste, and sharps containers to storage areas, label and tape boxes and prepare for pickup 
• Able to clean hazardous spills as trained 

Must have knowledge of environmental duties and responsibilities. Be able to accept, demonstrate, and perform new responsibilities assigned to the Environmental Service Department. Must be able to exhibit tact, good judgment, honesty, and a high sense of responsibility when dealing with guests and peers.  Must be able to comprehend written communication to complete daily work assignments. Must be able to complete daily work reports for completed assignments.  Must be able to read, speak and understand English to use chemicals and to communicate with customers. Must be able to operate hospital computer. Must be able to use a ladder.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.