Housekeeping Aide - On Call

Barton Healthcare System•South Lake Tahoe, CA

About The Position

The Housekeeping Aide provides basic housekeeping services in patient-care and non-patient-care areas to support patient care and the organization’s mission. Duties include dusting, polishing and cleaning fixtures; shampooing rugs and furniture; vacuuming; maintaining floors; and collecting and disposing of trash, sharps containers, biohazard waste and soiled linen. The role cleans and disinfects patient rooms and equipment, restocks clean linen and disposable supplies, performs terminal cleaning, and uses UV light in patient isolation rooms or other designated areas. The Aide also prepares facilities for special events, maintains housekeeping carts and closets, operates cleaning equipment safely, and works with the administrative team and coworkers to provide timely, consistent services. The position involves contact with patients and guests, routine hospital and office conditions, exposure to infection risks and hazardous materials, occasional travel to health system locations, and potentially irregular hours and stressful situations. The position is on call with variable shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
At least 1 year of housekeeping experience in a hospital or hotel environment preferred.
Sufficient computer skills to complete an online application and annual learning requirements.
Ability to work in a noisy environment and with a large number of people.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, meet short time constraints and established deadlines, and work under pressure.
Ability to operate industrial cleaning equipment.
Ability to adapt to schedule changes.
Ability to communicate effectively in English in compliance with patient safety standards.
Valid California or Nevada driver’s license, depending on state of residence, or ability to obtain one before the start date, as applicable to new hires and transfers starting 1/1/2022.
Three-year DMV printout showing a clean driving record that meets the requirements of the Barton Liability Insurance Policy.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide consistently exceptional care at all times.
Set up facilities for special events, arrange tables, assist with breakdown, and rearrange tables and chairs afterward.
Communicate and work cooperatively with the administrative team and coworkers to support consistent, high-quality operations.
Dust furniture, woodwork and equipment, and dust-mop common-area floors according to schedule.
Wet-mop rooms, halls, day rooms and public areas, and post safety signage when needed.
Clean fixtures, window tops, door frames, vents and high areas, using a ladder where needed.
Clean occupied patient rooms daily and restock disposable supplies.
Perform terminal cleaning of patient rooms and prepare rooms for new occupants.
Clean and disinfect high-touch points in patient, resident and surgical areas, including items such as door knobs, light switches, bed rails, telephones, IV poles, keyboards and chairs.
Collect and dispose of trash, sharps containers and waste according to infection-control practices; remove waste and linens, place them in appropriate containers, and label bags with date and location.
Clean cubicle curtains, drapes, ice machines, hard floors, rugs and furniture according to assigned cycle-cleaning schedules.
Clean and maintain patient equipment, including wheelchairs, shower stools, gurneys and lifts, weekly or as needed.
Operate cleaning equipment safely, ensure it functions properly, and follow procedures when equipment malfunctions.
Maintain janitor closets and carts, keep them locked, and safely handle and properly use hospital chemicals.
Participate in educational programs as requested and attend required staff meetings.
Perform other duties as necessary or assigned, including picking up confidential shred containers when needed.