Housekeeper - Surgical Services

Your experience matters  

Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Housekeeper joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. 

More about our team  

Join the Surgical Services team at Highpoint Health - Winchester, where collaboration, flexibility, and a positive work environment are at the heart of what we do. Supporting six operating rooms and approximately 15-20 procedures daily, you'll play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe surgical environment while working alongside a supportive team that steps in to help one another. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys staying active, taking initiative, and making a meaningful contribution to patient care behind the scenes.

How you'll contribute  

A Housekeeper who excels in this role: 

• Perform cleaning and turnover of operating rooms between surgical procedures, including disinfecting equipment and surfaces, mopping floors, removing trash, and replacing liners.

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout the Surgical Services Department, including operating rooms, staff lounges, locker rooms, central sterile processing, decontamination areas, and supply rooms.

• Follow established infection prevention, isolation, and environmental cleaning protocols to maintain a safe and sanitary environment for patients and staff.

• Collect and properly dispose of waste and soiled linens in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.

• Restock designated supplies and maintain clean, organized work areas.

• Operate and clean around surgical equipment, including electronic operating room beds, following appropriate procedures.

• Maintain cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment in safe, clean, and working condition.

• Prioritize responsibilities and adjust workflow as surgical schedules and operating room turnover needs change.

• Work independently to identify and complete daily cleaning tasks while collaborating with Surgical Services staff during room turnovers.

• Communicate additional cleaning needs or concerns to department leadership and assist with maintaining department cleanliness standards.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What we're looking for 
Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, preferred. Additional requirements include: 

• Previous healthcare, clinical housekeeping, environmental services, or commercial cleaning experience preferred but not required.

• No prior healthcare experience necessary; training will be provided for candidates who demonstrate a willingness to learn.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and complete assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness, infection prevention, and patient safety.

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment.

• Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work collaboratively with nurses, surgical staff, and other team members.

• Ability to remain on your feet and move throughout the department for extended periods.

• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, lift, push, and move equipment as necessary to complete cleaning responsibilities.

• Willingness to work around blood, bodily fluids, cleaning chemicals, and other materials commonly encountered in a healthcare environment.

• Ability and willingness to learn the safe operation and positioning of electronic surgical equipment as needed for cleaning.

• Strong judgment, problem-solving skills, and ability to recognize and address cleaning needs without constant direction.

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm 

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.  
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.  

More about Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas

Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomasis fully accredited by The Joint Commission and, together with the Sewanee campus, has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification, reflecting its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care close to home.

EEOC Statement 

"Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." 

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.