Housekeeper

Basic Purpose :

Responsible for cleaning resident rooms, maintaining general cleanliness, tidiness and maintaining a safe environment for the residents of the Healthcare Unit.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Cleans entire room including, but not limited to : cleaning bed mechanism, cleaning bathrooms, dusting furniture, mopping and vacuuming.
• Cleans hallways, lobbies, restrooms, corridors, elevators and other work areas so that health care standards are met.
• Empties wastebaskets and transports trash to disposal areas.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment in the corridors, elevator lobbies and common areas.
• Uses chemicals in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and community policies.
• Reports any malfunctions of equipment immediately to Engineering or Housekeeping Director.
• Uses universal precautions when cleaning resident rooms and restrooms.
• Treats all residents with respect and dignity.
• Responds promptly and courteously to resident requests.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Director and any request made by any other manager or the Executive Director.
• Participates on the Continuous Quality Improvement committee for montiroing the environment.
• Attends 12 hours of in-service training annually.
• Reports safety concerns to the Housekeeping Director or Director of Nursing.
• Presents a professional appearance by following the uniform guidelines, including wearing a nametag daily.
• Follows guidelines for care and maintenance of equipment.
• Attends weekly staff meetings.
• Performs additional cleaning duties in case of emergencies or staff shortage.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Knowledge of resident rights.
• Interacts with guests, residents, and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Must keep resident information confidential and must treat all residents, family members, guests and other staff with dignity and respect at all times.
• Must possess good communication skills.

Typical Physical Demands :

Perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving whole body, such as climbing, lifting (up to 60 lbs.

balancing, walking, stooping and, handling of materials.

• Must be able to operate and instruct operation of housekeeping equipment.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to heat above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for sustained periods, vibration, skin irritants, lung irritants and chemicals.
30+ days ago