Housekeeper
Universal Health Services
- Location
- WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Entry
About this role
Responsibilities
At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community. Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offers comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are passionate about our work and are looking for individuals who share in this passion. Housekeeper We are currently seeking a full-time Housekeeper to join our talented and caring team. Our ideal candidate will possess strong multitasking skills, detail-oriented work habits, the ability to interact with all hospital guests with compassion and courtesy, as well as demonstrate professional, effective communication skills.
Position
Summary: The Housekeeper is responsible for daily housekeeping routines such as cleaning patient rooms, offices, and public areas, while ensuring a safe and risk preventive environment within OSHA regulations. Perform routine cleaning tasks of patient rooms, offices and public areas Vacuum, dust, mop, sweep and take out trash Ensure that adequate linens are kept in the facility Clean areas with disinfectants Refill supplies (paper products, soap, etc.) Keep cleaning supplies and equipment safely stored when not in use and away from patients’ access when in use Report any situations that may affect the health and wellbeing of patients or employees Assist in assuring a safe and risk preventative environment Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations and Safety/Risk Management plans, policies and procedures Use time constructively and in an efficient manner to accomplish assigned tasks Address patients, visitors, and co-workers in a pleasant and respectful manner Adhere to facility, department, corporate, hospital-wide policies and procedures Attend all mandatory staff meetings and facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives Maintain confidentiality of hospital employees and patient information Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. General Requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
One year previous housekeeping experience. Previous experience in healthcare housekeeping required. Licensure/Certification: n/a Skills: Time management, knowledge of proper cleaning methods and chemical use.
Benefit
Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Generous Paid Time Off About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired