Housekeeping Aide - Part Time, Days (Norwalk)

Prospect Medical Holdings•Norwalk, CA

65d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping Aide maintains the cleanliness of the hospital and office buildings in a safe, sanitary, orderly and attractive manner, free from offensive odors. Performs daily cleaning of occupied patient areas, nursing stations, work area, halls, lounges, storage areas, laboratory, bathrooms, offices, and any other assigned areas, in accordance with standard procedures of the Environmental Services Department, and in accordance with the objectives of the facility. Ensures all check out and patient area cleaning is complete per all guidelines/procedures. Washes and wipes mattresses down, removes utensils from bedside, and ensures that all areas of bed, furniture, floors, walls, closets, restroom, etc. are cleaned per guidelines. Ensures that clean linens are put on bed, using appropriate bed making procedures. Reports needed repairs to engineering department. Ensures that all non-patient areas are cleaned as assigned, to include, but not limited to, washing, dusting, mopping, and vacuuming floors, windows, fixtures, furniture, bathrooms, lights, screens, and blinds, etc. Ensures that all dispensers are filled appropriately. Reports all items needing repair or correction to the Engineering Department. Picks-up soiled linen in all assigned areas in a timely manner. Ensures soiled linen is in securely tied plastic bags and placed in locked storage area to await pick up. Picks up trash and places in closed covered container in all assigned areas in a timely manner. Cleans and relines trash cans. Disposes of trash in appropriate dumpsters. Picks up infectious waste in all assigned areas. Ensures that all infectious waste is double bagged, and securely tied, in infectious waste labeled bags, and is disposed of in specified Biohazardous bins. Ensures that all glass buckets are securely covered and stored appropriately in infectious waste storage area. Ensures that dumpsters are kept locked and secured. Takes conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful approach regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making. Demonstrates excellent customer service at all times. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.

Requirements

Familiar with proper cleaning techniques
Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
Ability to multitask and prioritize work
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Nice To Haves

One-year environmental services experience
Bilingual skills
Previous healthcare experience

Responsibilities

Maintains the cleanliness of the hospital and office buildings
Performs daily cleaning of patient areas, nursing stations, work areas, halls, lounges, storage areas, laboratory, bathrooms, offices, and other assigned areas
Ensures check out and patient area cleaning is complete per guidelines/procedures
Washes and wipes mattresses, removes utensils, and cleans beds, furniture, floors, walls, closets, and restrooms
Ensures clean linens are put on beds
Reports needed repairs to the engineering department
Cleans non-patient areas, including washing, dusting, mopping, and vacuuming floors, windows, fixtures, furniture, bathrooms, lights, screens, and blinds
Ensures dispensers are filled appropriately
Reports items needing repair to the Engineering Department
Picks up soiled linen and places it in tied plastic bags in a locked storage area
Picks up trash, cleans and relines trash cans, and disposes of trash in dumpsters
Picks up infectious waste, double bags it, and disposes of it in specified Biohazardous bins
Ensures glass buckets are covered and stored appropriately
Keeps dumpsters locked and secured
Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making
Demonstrates excellent customer service
Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance