Housekeeper

Duke Regional Hospital offers the personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To be successful at caring for our community and have a strong reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as an institution of family culture and professional development for employees who have served for decades in our hospital units. Duke Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute, Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed 2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital.

Location: Duke Regional Hospital Durham, NC

Work Hours: 40 hours shift varies 

Occupational Summary

Performs routine manual housekeeping work cleanin g areas within a DUHS entity.

Work Performed

• Empty trash.
• Clean, mop, scrub, sweep or vacuum floors, stairways, and halls.
• Clean, wash, dust, or polish hardware, brass, furniture, mirrors, bedside lighting fixtures, vents, radiators, and exteriors of cabinets and equipment.
• Clean patient rooms and/or offices thoroughly by mopping floors, washing furniture, scrubbing plastic cushions, frames and cleaning and washing bathroom fixtures and walls.
• Clean drinking fountains, ice-making machines and sand urns
• Clean blinds with damp cloth or vacuum.
• Report repairs needed to supervisors including broken or cracked window panes, leaky faucets, toilets, loose tiles, broken blinds and damaged furniture.
• Follow all universal precautions, blood borne pathogen procedures and use personal protective equipment as needed while cleaning patient care areas.
• May dust mop, wax and buff floors and shampoos carpets.
• May be required to perform 'Seven Step' cleaning of all surgical areas, wall cleaning, machine scrubbing of floors (no finish) and related tasks with particular attention to specialized needs in the surgical area.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of basic housekeeping and cleaning procedures.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and odor control in work area.
• Ability to read, write and follow direct written and oral instructions.
• Ability to integrate age-appropriate response to the specific needs of the patient and visitor.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Level Characteristics

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Minimum Qualifications

Education

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Experience

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Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

If required to drive a DUHS vehicle, must have a valid N.C. driver's license in their possession and a good driving record.

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