Housekeeping Technician

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Housekeeping Technician to be part of our Facilities Team in Hendersonville, NC.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Flexible Schedules Available

What You'll Do:

• Performs sanitizing and disinfecting work throughout all assigned locations.
• Includes clinics in patient care areas, exam rooms, waiting rooms, restrooms, offices, meeting rooms, etc.
• Performs general cleaning tasks such as but not limited to trash/recycling/biohazard removal, dusting, wet wiping, glass cleaning, vacuuming, spotting, polishing and mopping.
• Must stay current and knowledgeable on proper disinfection practices and infection control requirements by following Joint Commission standards and techniques for infection reduction.
• Performs light extraction carpet cleaning and scrubbing of safety flooring using automated equipment.
• Keeps paper and chemical supplies stored in work rooms neat and organized.
• Keeps Housekeeping cart clean and stocked.
• Follows the rules and intent of all BRH safety guidelines and maintains clean and orderly work areas.
• Adds and performs sections of "Detail Cleaning" such as wiping ceiling vents, high/low dusting, wiping furniture, edge vacuuming and baseboard cleaning.
• Performs basic equipment care, checks for wear and damage on assigned equipment.
• Observes and inspects assigned areas for maintenance and security needs and reports needed repairs as soon as possible
• Periodically will participate in meeting room set-ups for events, setting up tables, chairs and various items.

What we're Looking For:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, preferred
• Basic knowledge of disinfecting procedures and general housekeeping methods.
• Experience working in a medical housekeeping environment, preferred.

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.