Custodian

Written By Doug Ferguson

Responsible to: Director of Human Resources
Hours: Resource
Schedule: Varies
Pay Range: $16.50 - 24.76

Job Summary:

Perform custodial and housekeeping duties throughout Cascade Health facilities to create an attractive, supportive environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Specific cleaning assignments will be outlined at the beginning of each shift. 

Education & License Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand written and spoken English. Work experience in commercial (hospital, clinic, hotel) cleaning is preferred. Must be knowledgeable of infection control principles, including use of personal protective equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Sanitize and disinfect patient care areas and prepare individual rooms for new patients.

  • Clean both the public and clinical areas, using manual cleaning and disinfecting techniques.

  • Operate all manual and power cleaning equipment.

  • Clean entrances, floors, walls, doors, furniture, phones, equipment, lights, fans, ledges, cabinets, counter tops, windows, blinds, sills, showers, and toilets.

  • Dust mop, wet mop, vacuum, as well as cleaning of family kitchen, clinical kitchen, administrative areas, and break room.

  • Assist with light outdoor cleaning and sweeping of patient room patio areas.

  • Remove trash and soiled linens from patient care areas.

  • Package and transport containers to biohazard waste staging area, including sharps container maintenance.

  • Perform recycling duties.

  • Complete assigned project-based cleaning tasks.

  • Set up conference room, as requested.

  • Deliver boxes of supplies to respective departments.

  • Assure proper inventory of cleaning supplies is in stock and communicate items needed in advance.

  • Assist with quality assurance and control activities, as assigned.

  • Problem-solve, prioritize tasks, use good judgment, and demonstrate initiative.

  • Record completion of tasks using record keeping skills and computer application experience.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Marginal Job Functions:

Light mechanics and replacement of vacuum cleaner bags. Perform other duties as assigned.

How to Apply:

Please complete our Employment Application below. You may be asked to verify your email address. Once it is submitted, you will receive a copy via email.

Employment Application

Please direct your transfer request or application to Cascade Health Human Resources.

  • Email as an attachment to hr@cascadehealth.org,

  • Fax to 541-228-3165

  • Mail to 2650 Suzanne Way, Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97408.

If you have any questions, please contact us as 541-228-3127.

Doug Ferguson
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