Housekeeper

BHS Baptist Healthcare System

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Paducah, KY Until 10/6/2026 1+ years exp First posted July 8, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Housekeeper

Full Time, First Shift 7a-3:30p

The Housekeeper is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment.

Job Duties:

  • Performs duties while demonstrating working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements, proper and safe chemical use, equipment handling, and labor-saving products for all items within the healthcare environment for which tasked with servicing.
  • Follows all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Adheres to all organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.
  • Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste streams handling (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous.

Preferred Requirements:

  • 1-2 years of Customer Service, 1-2 years of Hospitality, and/or 1-2 years of Environmental Services experience

Benefits:

  • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement plans with company match

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

About this role

Summary

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in healthcare environment following safety protocols

Job title

Housekeeper

Experience level

1-2 years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Must be in Paducah, KY; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

chemical handlingdisinfectionPPEwaste disposal

Preferred skills

customer servicehospitalityenvironmental services

Specializations

healthcare cleaningdisinfectioninfection preventionlabor safety
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Paducah, KY, USA

On-site City