Inesha Williams

A housekeeper at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri performs a variety of tasks to keep the hospital clean and safe for patients and staff:

Cleaning: Cleans patient rooms, public areas

Disinfecting: Uses chemicals and supplies to disinfect and sterilize frequently touched surfaces Removing trash: Removes trash and disposes of medical waste properly

Laundering: Launders hospital linens, such as bedsheets and towels

Setting up rooms: Sets up and changes rooms as needed, including changing linens, cleaning, mopping, and furnishing

Preparing rooms: Prepares rooms for next admission after discharge cleaning

Maintaining equipment: Keeps equipment clean and functional, and notifies a supervisor of any equipment that needs maintenance

Interacting with patients: May interact directly with patients, talking to and reassuring them