FT Housekeeping - Orlando Hospice House

Chapters Health•Orlando, FL

27d

About The Position

The Housekeeper is responsible for keeping the Hospice House clean and sanitary. The role includes cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, common areas, bathrooms, offices, and other assigned spaces. The Housekeeper may service more than one facility or location during a shift and may be assigned secondary dietary duties, including preparing and distributing meals and cleaning dietary equipment. The position requires compliance with infection-control practices, company policies, safety and security practices, and patient confidentiality requirements. Compensation is $16.96–$25.24. Employment is contingent on required drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Employees serving Florida affiliates are subject to background screening and ongoing eligibility verification through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior related experience in a hospital, hospice house, nursing home, and/or general cleaning.
Technical proficiency in housekeeping functions.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of housekeeping industry standards and regulations.
Skill in using and caring for housekeeping equipment, including vacuums, dusters, and chemical pumps.
Ability to read, write, and speak English conversationally.
For intermittent driving: valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in accordance with Company policy.
Ability to travel to other locations.
Ability to keep simple records and follow simple step-by-step instructions.
Ability to work with detergents and other custodial cleaning chemicals without adverse reactions.
Ability to constantly lift, pull, carry, and/or push objects weighing up to 55 pounds.
Ability to stand, kneel, walk, climb, crouch, or bend for long periods.
When assigned secondary dietary duties, skill in using and caring for dietary equipment, including convection ovens, steam kettles, large mixers, robot coupe, blenders, and dish machines.
Satisfactorily complete the competency requirements for the position.
Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
For employees performing services for Florida affiliates, eligibility for background screening and ongoing verification through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned surfaces, floors, equipment, wall surfaces and hangings, linens, towels, beds and bed components, laminate wood, hardwood, TV stands, tables, radios, and plastic and metal carts.
Clean common areas and each patient’s room and bathroom daily using infection-control techniques.
Perform scheduled deep cleaning.
Thoroughly clean all equipment used after each use.
May service more than one facility or location within a shift.
When assigned secondary dietary duties, warm, plate, and garnish meals; distribute meals and retrieve dishes; and thoroughly clean dietary equipment after each use.
Represent the Company professionally through care delivered and services provided.
Comply with applicable government regulations, Company policies and practices, and health, safety, and security requirements.
Maintain confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues, and other sensitive situations.
Use resources responsibly and participate in community and professional organizations, performance improvement, quality assessment, research, and educational activities as appropriate.
Improve professional knowledge and skills, advance electronic media skills, and share expertise with coworkers.
Perform other duties as assigned.