Housekeeping Attendant
About The Position
Under direct supervision, maintains prescribed standards of cleanliness for assigned areas using approved cleaning solutions & procedures by following posted work schedules. Supervision Received & Exercised: Under the supervision of the Director of Environmental Services. Performs assigned duties and tasks in accordance w/ organizational rules, policies, & procedure. Essential Responsibilities: Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws Maintains floor & other surfaces by independently operating, electric washing, stripping, waxing, polishing, & vacuuming equipment, making adjustments to control & operation techniques to obtain optimum results Performs all general cleaning duties in assigned work area such as offices, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, examination rooms, patient rooms, & special procedure rooms by dusting, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, & vacuuming using approved procedures, materials & equipment Inspects assigned area to ensure compliance w/ department standards; assures security; reports deficiencies Replenishes dispensers for such items as soap, hand towels, toilet tissue, & toilet seat covers in assigned area Properly disposes of all refuse generated such as paper, patient foamites, needles, syringe IV tubing, glass, pressurized cans, isolated trash, & other items by depositing in appropriate receptacles through specified procedures Transports & disposes of soiled linen in proper areas through approved methods Cleans & maintains all receptacles & replaces w/ proper size, type, & color of plastic liners as needed Moves equipment/furniture; removes & hangs drapes & cubicle curtains Cleans equipment such as wheelchairs, gurneys & hamper holders according to established procedures May perform other routine duties assigned such as: moving & delivering materials throughout the facility; patient checkout procedures by sanitizing beds, mattresses, furniture & unit w/ approved materials through specified procedures & makes up bed w/ fresh linen in specified manners Participants in staff development within the department & in courses required by the medical center Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting w/ other personnel Health Plan members & the public Performs other related duties as required Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed
Responsibilities
- Maintains floor & other surfaces by independently operating, electric washing, stripping, waxing, polishing, & vacuuming equipment, making adjustments to control & operation techniques to obtain optimum results
- Performs all general cleaning duties in assigned work area such as offices, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, examination rooms, patient rooms, & special procedure rooms by dusting, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, & vacuuming using approved procedures, materials & equipment
- Inspects assigned area to ensure compliance w/ department standards; assures security; reports deficiencies
- Replenishes dispensers for such items as soap, hand towels, toilet tissue, & toilet seat covers in assigned area
- Properly disposes of all refuse generated such as paper, patient foamites, needles, syringe IV tubing, glass, pressurized cans, isolated trash, & other items by depositing in appropriate receptacles through specified procedures
- Transports & disposes of soiled linen in proper areas through approved methods
- Cleans & maintains all receptacles & replaces w/ proper size, type, & color of plastic liners as needed
- Moves equipment/furniture; removes & hangs drapes & cubicle curtains
- Cleans equipment such as wheelchairs, gurneys & hamper holders according to established procedures
- May perform other routine duties assigned such as: moving & delivering materials throughout the facility; patient checkout procedures by sanitizing beds, mattresses, furniture & unit w/ approved materials through specified procedures & makes up bed w/ fresh linen in specified manners
- Participants in staff development within the department & in courses required by the medical center
- Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting w/ other personnel
- Health Plan members & the public
- Performs other related duties as required
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
