Housekeeping Aide - Full Time - Variable Shifts

Barton Healthcare System•South Lake Tahoe, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping Aide performs basic housekeeping services including dusting, polishing, cleaning fixtures, shampooing rugs and furniture, vacuuming, and maintaining floors through buffing, stripping, mopping, and polishing. The Aide is responsible for gathering and disposing of trash, sharps containers, and waste, and transporting regular trash, bio-hazard materials, and soiled linen to designated areas. The Aide cleans and disinfects patient rooms and equipment, and restocks clean linen to patient areas. Additionally, the Aide completes terminal cleaning as per policy and uses UV-light in isolation rooms or other designated areas. The role supports patient care and the organizational mission through efficient cleaning of patient care and non-patient care areas.

Requirements

Sufficient computer skills to complete an online application and annual learning requirements.
Ability to work in a noisy environment.
Ability to work with a large number of people.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, under short time constraints and within established deadlines.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to operate industrial cleaning equipment.
Ability to change and adjust to changes in schedules.
Ability to effectively communicate in English (in compliance with patient safety standards).
Valid California or Nevada Driver’s license (depending on state of employee’s residence) or ability to obtain prior to start date.
3 year DMV Printout showing clean driving record meeting requirements of Barton Liability Insurance Policy.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
At least 1 year of housekeeping experience in a hospital or hotel environment preferred.
Bilingual abilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Dusts, polishes, and cleans fixtures.
Shampoos rugs and furniture.
Vacuums and maintains floors, including buffing, stripping, mopping, and polishing.
Gathers and disposes of trash, sharps containers, and waste.
Transports regular trash, bio-hazard materials, and soiled linen to designated areas.
Cleans and disinfects patient rooms and equipment.
Restocks clean linen to patient areas.
Completes terminal cleaning as per policy.
Uses UV-light on every patient isolation room or other areas as needed.
Supports the provision of patient care and organizational mission through timely and efficient cleaning of patient care and non-patient care areas.
Sets up facilities for special events, including arranging and breaking down tables, and re-arranging tables and chairs.
Maintains occupied patient rooms through daily cleaning and restocking of disposable supplies.
Performs terminal cleaning of patient rooms and prepares rooms for new occupants.
Cleans and disinfects all high touch points in various areas, including patient rooms, surgical environments, and resident rooms.
Gathers and disposes of trash, sharps containers, and waste material according to organizational infection control practices.
Removes waste and linens from work areas and places them in appropriate bags or containers, marking all bags with date and location.
Cleans cubical curtains, drapes, ice machines, hard floors, rugs, and furniture as assigned and according to the cycle cleaning schedule.
Cleans and maintains all patient equipment such as wheelchairs, shower stools, gurneys, and lifts weekly or as needed.
Operates equipment in a safe manner, ensuring proper functioning and following procedures for malfunctions.
Maintains janitor closets and carts, ensuring they are locked and that chemicals are handled safely and used properly.
Participates in educational programs and attends staff meetings as required.
Responds to department needs by performing other duties as necessary.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned, such as picking up confidential shred containers.