Housekeeper II

Overview

Shift: 7:00 AM -3:30 PM + every other weekend and holiday

Ready to be part of the team that keeps our surgical spaces safe, spotless, and surgery-ready? As a Housekeeper II, you’ll take on a specialized and essential role in maintaining pristine operating rooms and surgical areas, following strict AORN guidelines to ensure the highest level of sterility. You’ll work with advanced cleaning equipment, safely manage biohazard materials, and play a key role in infection prevention-all while collaborating with clinical teams to keep everything running smoothly.

If you take pride in detail, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a real impact, this is your moment, apply today!

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 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 focused on 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, health and vision 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.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized cleaning of ORs between cases and at end-of-day, ensuring compliance with department standards and AORN guidelines.
• Handle and dispose of soiled linen, trash, and biohazard materials appropriately, following infection control and safety protocols.
• Clean hazardous spills, including blood or bodily fluids, using trained procedures to maintain a safe environment.
• Deliver biohazard trash, pharmaceutical waste, and sharps containers to storage areas, labeling and preparing them for pickup in compliance with regulations.
• Maintain and clean EVS equipment, carts, and closets, ensuring they are stocked and functional, and report repair needs to maintenance or biomed.
• Execute wet mopping and machine scrubbing in surgical areas (OR, Cath Lab, CTU, Endo), maintaining sterile environments for patient safety.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Any relevant experience in a housekeeping related position is preferred.