Housekeeper

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Kindred Healthcare

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Mexia, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform advanced custodial and sanitation services to maintain a clean and safe environment throughout the hospital. This includes disinfecting patient rooms, handling medical waste, and operating mechanical cleaning equipment.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess a basic understanding of infection prevention practices. You are physically capable of performing the demanding tasks of the role and can follow written and verbal instructions effectively. Experience in a healthcare environmental services or custodial role is preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

infection prevention practices

hazardous waste handling

regulated medical waste handling

chemical handling

biohazard handling

mechanical cleaning equipment operation

Job Description

Join Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia, TX, a 49-bed, acute-care facility providing services that include medical/surgical care, rehabilitation, and emergency care. Parkview Regional keeps quality healthcare close to home, with a focus on maintaining and growing quality primary and specialty care services. At Parkview, you’ll work in a hospital empowered by system support yet rooted in community impact.

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Tech II performs advanced custodial and sanitation services to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the hospital. This role is responsible for cleaning patient rooms, public areas, procedural and surgical spaces, and may assist with specialized waste handling or terminal cleaning in clinical settings.

Essential Functions

  • Cleans and disinfects floors, walls, patient care equipment, restrooms, and public areas.
  • Prepares and uses germicidal cleaning solutions according to safety guidelines.
  • Handles hazardous waste, soiled linen, and regulated medical waste in compliance with protocols.
  • Restocks and organizes supplies and maintains supply closets.
  • Assists with furniture moves, room setups, and special project cleaning.
  • Collects, transports, and disposes of waste following regulatory standards.
  • Operates mechanical cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Reports equipment malfunctions and unsafe conditions to management.
  • Follows safety protocols for handling chemicals, equipment, and biohazards.  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

  • Basic understanding of infection prevention practices.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Physically capable of extended standing, lifting, and repetitive motion.  


Education

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

  • None required.

Experience

  • 1 year of experience in a healthcare environmental services or custodial role (Preferred).

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Kindred Healthcare

Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023. In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.
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