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Theatre Housekeeper - UPMC Aut Even

Kilkenny

FULL TIME

December 2, 2024

Theatre Housekeeper - UPMC Aut Even

Location: Aut Even Hospital
Job type: Permanent

Overview of role:
UPMC Aut Even Hospital are recruiting a Theatre Housekeeping Operative of a full-time, permanent basis. The role of a theatre housekeeper is to provide a high-quality housekeeping service to the Theatre department and to clean all areas of the department including the operating theatre itself.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:


  • To clean equipment and associated areas of work in accordance with cleaning schedules using recommended detergents.
  • To ensure that the colour coded system is adhered to for cleaning duties-colour coded cleaning cloths.
  • To ensure the correct segregation of mop heads and cleaning cloths is adhered to at all times.
  • Isolation rooms-when in use or following patient discharge.
  • Blood or body fluid spillages-contact nursing staff regarding safe handling of spillage and in accordance with infection control policy.
  • To ensure that all caution signs are in place when carrying out their duties and to wear their appropriate personal protective equipment.
  • To comply with any reasonable request as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
  • Willingness to accept extra duties as required.
  • UPMC Aut Even employees are required to ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own safety, health and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
  • Employees must co-operate with UPMC Aut Even Hospital to ensure safety, health and welfare at work and report anything potentially dangerous at work of which they become aware. Staff are expected to abide by guidelines/policies and all Incidents and near misses.
  • All employees are required to attend an education session on Fire, Health & safety on an annual basis.
  • Through the course of the working day or week there may be a requirement to work in other areas of the hospital.
  • Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed by them, if required to do so by the organisation.
  • To respect Mission Statement of the Hospital.

Qualifications & Experience:
  • Previous relevant experience in theatre environment or sterile environment is advantageous.
  • A good understanding of current infection control procedures or protocols would also be advantageous.
  • Ability to work well in a team, as well as unsupervised.
  • Ability to work in a fact paced, physical environment.
  • Must be flexible and have good organisational skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.


At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.

Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.


Work-Life Balance
– Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International.


Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA.

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