Housekeeping Attendant

Suncoast Community Health Centers • Brandon, FL

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About The Position

The Housekeeping Attendant is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitized, and organized environment within the medical office. This role ensures that all areas, including patient rooms, exam rooms, restrooms, and common spaces, meet hygiene and safety standards to provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere for patients, staff, and visitors.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Must be able to effectively manage workflow and maintain high-quality standards in environments where staffing levels may be below ideal, demonstrating the ability to prioritize tasks and collaborate with the team under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular cleaning of floors, walls, furniture, and fixtures in patient care and office areas.
• Sanitize high-touch surfaces, medical equipment, and common spaces to minimize infection risks.
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms, patient rooms, and restrooms in accordance with healthcare sanitation standards.
• Properly dispose of medical and general waste following office policies and regulatory requirements.
• Replace trash liners and transport waste to designated disposal points.
• Replenish and maintain cleaning supplies, restroom necessities, and office materials as needed.
• Collect, launder, and store linens and other reusable items in compliance with cleanliness protocols.
• Safely handle and use cleaning products and equipment, adhering to health and safety regulations, including PPE use.
• Inventory control to include tracking of cleaning supplies and paper products, as well as creating timely orders to replenish items before stock is exhausted.
• Maintaining the Housekeeping closets and work areas in a clean and organized manner.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the current approved chemicals list.
• Tracking products for expiration dates and alerting Clinic Administration when items need to be removed from stock.
• Training new Housekeeping Attendants in compliance with Housekeeping and infection control policies.
• Periodic audits to ensure all housekeeping staff are maintaining compliance with current standards.
• Weekly reviewing of Cleaning Logs to ensure all housekeeping staff are keeping current facility cleaning and curtain logs.
• Assist with organizing and setting up spaces for meetings or events.
• Conduct periodic cleaning of exterior premises as needed.
• Respond promptly to emergency cleaning needs, such as spills.
• Keep restrooms, lobbies, hallways, and common areas clean and well-maintained.
• Restock restrooms with towels, tissue, and other essentials.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to support the centers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed