Is this a decent job?

Question

I want to start working in housekeeping at a hospital but I have no clue of what to expect has anyone ever worked housekeeping in a hospital? What should I expect? Is it hard? (I'm a hard worker at my other job). Just tell me what it's like.

Answer 1

Never worked at a hospital as a housekeeper but did so at a hotel. From what I heard from an old coworker who did housekeeping at a hospital, it's hard and she got yelled at a lot. Plus it's hard to get into believe it or not. I have housekeeping experience and applied for hospitals but don't get anywhere because there always seems to be more qualified candidates.

It may sound easy, "Oh a little dusting here and a little mopping there".

No, it's exhausting and back breaking and you will tell yourself while you're staring into that nasty toilet bowl scrubbing it "Dang, I don't get paid enough and this sucks!"

The most you might get paid is around $10 but some only pay $8.50. None of which are worth what you do.

Answer 2

How do you define decent? Any job that is legal and pays you is a decent job. It is a tough job. You are cleaning up after sick people. You can end up sweeping and mopping floors (after someone vomits or bleeds), doing laundry, dishes, other kinds of cleaning. You have to have specialized training so you don't get sick from the stuff you will handle.



It is very physical work, so in that sense, it is hard.



I've worked in a hospital, but not doing that.

Answer 3

Cleaning up anything that might come out of a person and being exposed to germs to me is just plain nasty. If you can handle that then it cat be worse than any other job. Oh I forgot to mention you may walk by and see someone sufferi ng from whatever there in to he treated for or maybe see someone go under the knife.

Answer 4

It's hard and disgusting. You get yelled at a lot, but u also get some nice tips.