Housekeeper
About The Position
Responsible for cleaning all areas of the hospital, living center, home care, basement of the clinic and other designated areas of the clinic according to established standards. The housekeeper performs designated cleaning in patient care and resident areas. The incumbent disinfects various items in the patient and resident rooms such as telephone, bedside tray, over bed tray, window and ledge, television, chairs, closet, mirror and lights, cleans air vents, cleans sink and pipes under sink, disinfects trash baskets, disinfects bed by washing entire mattress and turning it over, washing bed frame, head board and foot board, washes and disinfects all areas of patient/resident bathrooms. In addition, the housekeeper cleans sinks, walls, ceiling, telephones, counter, overhead fixtures, strips and waxes floors, mops floors, cleans windows, gathers and disposes of garbage in other areas of the patient care and resident areas. The housekeeper fills dispensers in assigned areas as needed. The housekeeper performs designated cleaning in operating, minor procedure room, emergency room, etc. The housekeeper cleans all floors, walls and ceiling, cleans light tracks, wall fixtures, hoppers and ceiling vents, mops, cleans all doors, doorways and hinges, etc. The housekeeper also disinfects equipment such as tables, lights, stands, IV poles and shelving. The housekeeper performs designated cleaning of offices, dining room and assigned areas. Dusts, washes and cleans such items as chairs, desks, sinks, mirrors, designated equipment, telephones, blackboards, fixtures, counters, window, bathrooms, lights and wall fixtures, walls, vents, tables and chairs, empties trash containers and disposes of refuse. The housekeeper also mops and vacuums carpet and fills dispensers as needed. Attendance is an essential function. The housekeeper reports required equipment maintenance and supplies needed to the housekeeping supervisor.
Requirements
- Ability to learn and follow cleaning and safety procedures, aseptic techniques and special cleaning procedures for designated areas.
- Ability to learn the operation of cleaning equipment such as a scrubber, vacuum, etc.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to adjust duties to assigned area traffic and needs.
- Ability to work independently.
- Attendance is an essential function.
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of cleaning duties to ensure established standards of cleanliness are maintained in the hospital and living center.
- Adjusts cleaning duties to ensure that the needs of the assigned area are met.
- Performs work efficiently to contribute to an economical operation.
- Checks and inspects own work to ensure it is completed properly.
- Interacts cooperatively with others to contribute to a positive work environment.
- Performs work according to prescribed safety standards to ensure that a safe environment is maintained.
- Reports needed supplies and equipment maintenance to assure continued cleaning services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
