Housekeeping Assistant

About the Role

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we provide world-renowned care by combining advanced technologies, breakthrough discoveries, and family-centered practices. We are seeking caring and committed individuals to join our mission.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of a Housekeeping Supervisor, this role is responsible for:

• Providing cleanliness and sanitation of surfaces in assigned areas.
• Handling and disposal of solid and biohazardous waste.
• Following standard precautions, infection policies, safety practices, and cleaning procedures.
• Cleaning non-patient areas including offices, laboratories, and classrooms:
• Dust-mopping floors.
• Removing trash.
• Thoroughly cleaning restrooms.
• Dusting uncongested desks or bookshelves.
• Damp mopping floors and/or vacuuming carpeting.
• Cleaning patient, clinic, and satellite areas:
• Cleaning floors with mops, vacuums, buffers, and germicide solutions.
• Removing spots and spillage.
• Cleaning furniture with approved germicidal solution and polish.
• Cleaning walls (dusting, spot washing, full wall washing as assigned).
• Dusting screens and cleaning televisions.
• Cleaning restrooms:
• Cleaning toilet bowls, sinks, showers, and shower walls.
• Spot-washing walls and partitions.
• Polishing chrome fixtures, mirrors, and utensil racks.
• Cleaning floors.
• Changing cubicle curtains.
• Replenishing restroom supplies (paper towels, soap).
• Learning and practicing aseptic cleaning techniques and isolation cleaning procedures.
• Removing regular soiled linens and regular and biohazardous waste.
• Removing compacted boxes for scheduled trash pick-up.
• Observing and practicing standard precautions and hospital-established safety regulations and procedures.
• Operating a commercial type vacuum cleaner and attachments for floors, walls, furniture, and high dusting.
• Performing other related duties in patient areas, including total cleaning of auxiliary areas, isolation or contaminated areas, and discharge/transfer patient rooms.
• Assisting with emergency clean-ups.
• Performing related duties on special requests, such as removing window coverings and cubicle curtains.
• Recognizing and eliminating potential hazards associated with adults and children.
• Reporting minor repairs needed for rooms, furnishings, and equipment.
• Maintaining equipment, supplies, and materials through cleaning and proper storage.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic cleaning methods, materials, equipment, and their uses.
• Ability to perform varied manual cleaning and related labor.
• Ability to lift, push, operate, and maintain equipment used.
• Ability to keep simple records.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and use time efficiently.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player.
• Ability to establish and maintain respectful relationships with a diverse population.
• Must be able to successfully complete in-service orientation and continuing education training programs.

Qualifications

• None required