Performs simple repetitive tasks in maintaining assigned area of hospital or professional office building in an orderly and sanitary condition under general supervision and according to established procedures.  Moves furniture, equipment and supplies in and around hospital departments and performs a variety of housekeeping duties.

Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired regarding person, financial, medical or employment of patients, families, and employees of DRMC.

Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and DRMC.

Must report hazards and initiate appropriate action.

Must participate in safety instructional programs.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the essential functions of this position as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Education:  High school or equivalent preferred. Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions and read in order to prepare cleaning solutions according to established formulas at a level normally acquired through completions of elementary school.

Experience:  Approximately one to two weeks on-the-job experience necessary in order to learn sanitation principles and techniques, hospital layout and department policies and procedures.

Located in beautiful Fort Payne, DeKalb Regional Medical Center has been proudly serving families in northeast Alabama and western Georgia since 1986.

With 134 patient beds, 500 employees and more than 100 physicians, DeKalb Regional offers a long list of comprehensive medical services, including cardiac catheterization, orthopedic surgery, 24/7 emergency care, maternity care, women’s and children’s services, weight loss surgery, geriatric psychiatric care, sleep medicine and more.

DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. In 2023, DeKalb Regional was awarded the Get With The Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association, and was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.