Housekeeper (Cleaner) at Eye Foundation Hospital - 3 Openings

Eye Foundation Hospital (Operated by Summit Healthcare Hospital Ltd) is the leading eye care hospital in Nigeria with a vision to eliminate avoidable blindness in Nigeria and Africa. For over three decades, we have been at the forefront of delivering excellent and quality eye care through a network of primary, secondary, and tertiary eye care centres across Nigeria.

We are a one-stop-shop for eye care with a wide range of comprehensive services of international standards offered by well-trained professionals with state-of-the-art equipment and environment. Renowned for our unwavering dedication and commitment to quality, we take pride in our esteemed reputation as a trusted and reputable healthcare institution.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Housekeeper (Cleaner)

Locations: Ikeja - Lagos; Ijebu Imushin & Ijebu Ode - Ogun

Job Description

• The hospital housekeeper performs various functions in ensuring that a hospital or other of our healthcare facility is free from germs.

Some of the duties, tasks, and responsibilities will include:

• Respond to emergencies in relation to cleaning hospital environment
• Clean and wipe windows, floors, etc.
• Dispose of wastes in wastebaskets as well as clean the wastebaskets
• Appropriately dispose of medical waste products like syringes, hand gloves, face mask, sachets of tablets, etc.
• Dust furniture as well as equipment
• Collect dirty clothes for appropriate washing
• Iron the water-washed cloth and appropriately distribute water-washed cloth to patients
• Wipeout blood or other body fluids and then disinfect the area of contact
• Use various types of cleaning equipment, like vacuum cleaners, washing machines, etc.
• Document the procedure involved in the disposal of hospital waste products, and ensure that the right procedure in line with the standard practice of the hospital, is followed.

Requirements

• Good organizational skills as well as strong hygienic practice
• Mathematical skills needed to mix cleaning agents appropriately in accordance with the prescription of the manufacturer
• The ability to take the initiative
• Knowledge of the process of sterilizing equipment
• Proven ability and/or inclination to follow instructions
• Ability to maintain a positive disposition at all times
• The ability to work under exposure to dust
• An understanding of the English language
• A certificate proving completion of high school is necessary
• The ability to maintain an open mind to the acquisition of new skills and knowledge while on the job, especially the use of chemicals and understanding of basic safety procedures
• The ability to take the initiative where and when necessary that is leadership skill
• Effective interpersonal skill
• The ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Problem-solving skill
• Ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to be punctual always.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2024.