Housekeeping Aide at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital – Ridgecrest, California

Job Summary

• Occupation: Housekeeping Aide

• Specialty: Housekeeping

• Salary: $18.63–$24.46

• Working Hours: 24 hours/week

• Shifts: Day

• On-Call: No

• Degree Required: N/A

• Position Type: Temporary

• Work Environment: Hospital

• Location: 93555, Ridgecrest, California, United States

• Visa Sponsorship: No

Job Description

We’re looking for Housekeeping Aides who are dedicated to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. In this role, you’ll clean and disinfect patient rooms and hospital areas, handle linens and waste materials, and support infection control efforts. You’ll play an important part in ensuring a comfortable and safe experience for everyone who enters our facility.

We value dependability, attention to detail, and a positive attitude, and we’re excited to welcome team members who take pride in their work and contribute to high standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and service patient rooms, restrooms, nurses’ stations, and common areas

• Disinfect furniture, equipment, and care items according to infection control guidelines

• Handle collection and delivery of linen, trash, and biohazardous materials

• Perform additional duties to support a safe and clean environment

Collaborative Teamwork

This role involves working closely with our team to deliver effective, mission-focused services and contribute to a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions in English

• Previous housekeeping experience preferred

• Knowledge of institutional cleaning methods and infection control procedures

• Must be able to put into practice Service Excellence skills with our patients, families, coworkers, and community

Benefits You'll Enjoy

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 403B with Employer Match

• Life Insurance

• Flex Spending – Health Care & Dependent Care

• Employee Assistance Program

• Gym Membership Reimbursement

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Sick and Vacation Time

Welcome To RRH

Established for over 60 years, RRH is a non-profit, DNV-accredited, full-service hospital and integrated healthcare system serving our region across a 38-acre campus. RRH includes a 25-bed acute care hospital, a 125-bed skilled nursing facility, and a comprehensive network of services supported by more than 860 employees. Our organization operates five primary care clinics and other multi-specialty clinics, an ambulatory surgery center, ambulance services, and full-service imaging and laboratory capabilities—allowing RRH to deliver coordinated, high-quality care across the continuum. RRH received the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine Award in both 2023 and 2025, recognizing its commitment to healthcare worker well-being. RRH also maintains an established physician well-being program.

Our mission is to be the partner of choice for the healthcare needs of our community. Our purpose is to care for our community's health and the well-being of those who care for them.

About Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest is a family-friendly community of 38,000 in the desert of central Southern California, far from the traffic and commotion of LA. Affordable and safe, it's been voted as the best place to live in Kern County by Niche. Home of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, it is near the Sierra Mountains and full of natural wonders, sunshine, and outdoor recreation. Learn more About Ridgecrest and the Outdoor Activities around it.