Housekeeper - 1st shift

High Point & Affiliated Organizations•New Bedford, MA

10h•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency dedicated to treating and preventing substance use disorders and mental illness. We offer a full continuum of care across Southeastern Massachusetts, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Our programs also support survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. We believe in the inherent goodness, worth, and dignity of every individual and aim to help people and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

Requirements

Ability to lift 40 lbs
Strict adherence to patient confidentiality, boundaries and ethics
Knowledge of chemical handling and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Knowledge of OSHA safety precautions
Knowledge of Infection Control Standards – Hand Washing, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Blood spill kits, etc.
General knowledge of proper cleaning procedures, disinfecting, etc.
Utilize standard precautions at all times
Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients/clients as defined by the patient’s right

Responsibilities

Ensures patient rooms, bathrooms, community areas, staff offices, group rooms, nursing stations, corridors, stairwells, etc., are clean, properly disinfected, sanitized, and free of odor at all times
Wet mops daily or as needed
Buff floors, strip, seal and refinish floors as requested (HPH only)
Attend to spills immediately
Empty trash and clean containers
Clean floor edges and corners to prevent build-up
Clean windows, windowsills and other furnishings
Replaces soiled linen, as needed, in patient rooms
Handles all Bio-Hazard
Coordinates with MHS/RS staff to maintain accurate linen and scrubs inventory
Attend all unit, facility meeting and case conferences as directed by Supervisor
Attend mandatory training
Other duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor, Hospital Administrator, Program Director, Area Director and/or Vice President