Floor Tech / Light Maintenance

Randolph County Nursing Home•Pocahontas, AR

About The Position

The Floor Tech / Light Maintenance position implements facility housekeeping and maintenance procedures efficiently and cost-effectively to safely meet residents’ needs and comply with federal, state, and local requirements. The position implements housekeeping procedures, participates in department monitoring, and notifies the supervisor when supplies are needed or equipment or facility areas require repair. It reports to the Housekeeping/Environmental Services Supervisor. The role involves following instructions and safety data sheets, operating and caring for housekeeping equipment, performing cleaning and waste disposal according to facility policy, using supplies efficiently, and following infection-control, safety, and Resident Rights procedures. The employee attends required in-service training, coordinates routine cleaning in resident living and recreational areas with the nursing director, and reports accidents, incidents, suspected resident abuse, and suspected or known disclosures of protected health information as specified. The employee is expected to be dependable, punctual, cooperative, professional in appearance, and willing to perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor. Weekend work is required. A flu shot is mandatory. The employee must pass a drug screen upon hire and may be subject to random drug screens; medical marijuana cards are not accepted.

Requirements

Must be able to work weekends.
Flu shot is mandatory.
Must pass a drug screen upon hire and random drug screens.
Medical marijuana cards are not accepted.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and safety data sheets.
Must operate housekeeping equipment safely and follow facility cleaning, waste disposal, infection-control, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Implement housekeeping procedures that meet resident needs and comply with applicable requirements.
Participate in the housekeeping department’s monitoring system.
Notify the supervisor when supplies are needed or equipment or facility areas need repair.
Follow oral and written instructions and applicable safety data sheets.
Operate housekeeping equipment safely and assist with its proper care.
Perform cleaning and waste disposal procedures according to facility policy.
Use housekeeping supplies efficiently.
Identify and report equipment malfunctions and areas in poor repair to the supervisor.
Attend housekeeping in-service training and other assigned training.
Follow infection-control procedures, Resident Rights policies, and the facility safety program.
Accept assigned duties cooperatively and perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
Maintain a neat, clean, and professional appearance; report to work as scheduled and demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
Work cooperatively with residents, their representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants, and ancillary service providers.
Report all accidents and incidents to the supervisor during the shift in which they occur, regardless of severity.
Coordinate routine cleaning assignments in resident living and recreational areas with the nursing director.
Protect residents’ protected health information and promptly report suspected or known disclosure violations to the Administrator.
Immediately report suspected resident abuse to the Administrator.
Assume accountability for information contained in the employee handbook.