Housekeeping Aide - PRN - Day

CHSGa•Douglas, GA

About The Position

The Housekeeping Aide performs cleaning and upkeep throughout Vista Park Health & Rehab, including patient rooms, bathrooms, dining areas, carpets, floors, furnishings, glass surfaces, and outdoor walkways. The role follows center cleaning schedules, procedures, and infection-control standards, and uses isolation techniques when needed. The aide treats patients and their belongings with dignity and respect and communicates helpfully and professionally with associates, patients, families, and visitors. The position also involves safely handling and storing chemicals, maintaining housekeeping supplies and equipment, inspecting equipment before use, and reporting repair needs to Maintenance. The aide contributes to the System’s collaborative work and performs other duties as necessary. This is a PRN day position with a starting pay of $14.20 per hour and weekly pay.

Requirements

Understand basic cleaning principles and safety related to handling chemicals.
Communicate well with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, maintaining a warm, friendly, approachable, helpful, caring, and professional manner.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regularly sitting, talking, or hearing; frequently walking and using hands and arms; and occasionally standing.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Sweep, damp mop, wet mop, and as needed spray buff, strip, or wax floors, following center procedures and using wet floor signs.
Report carpeted areas that need cleaning or spot removal and vacuum carpeted rooms as applicable.
Dust and damp-clean surfaces in patient rooms according to center procedures.
Empty trash cans, clean their interiors and exteriors, and replace liners.
Clean bathroom sinks, fixtures, and toilets according to center procedures.
Clean glass surfaces, including mirrors, pictures, and windows.
Clean behind and underneath furnishings, moving furniture according to center procedures, and turn bed mattresses after cleaning.
Clean dining areas after breakfast and lunch by wiping tables, sweeping, and mopping.
Change soiled privacy curtains and draperies as needed; remove and rehang outside-window curtains and draperies using a ladder.
Sweep outdoor porches and walkways and pick up improperly disposed trash.
Follow cleaning schedules established by the supervisor and follow infection-control standards, using isolation techniques as needed.
Respect patient rights and treat patients and their belongings with dignity and respect while cleaning rooms.
Safeguard chemicals, follow their MSDS precautions, and keep chemicals locked or in sight.
Assist with the proper care and use of housekeeping equipment, supplies, and storage areas.
Clean and properly store equipment at the end of each shift and inspect equipment before use.
Report equipment repair needs to the Maintenance Department.
Maintain bathroom supplies, including soap, lotion, paper towels, and toilet tissue.
Prevent or remove wax and dirt buildup in corners, around baseboards, and in doorways.
Promote the System’s image and reputation through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative System efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.