Housekeeper
Company: Central Valley Specialty Hospital
Location: Riverbank
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
LOOKING FOR PART TIME: POSITION SUMMARY: The primary
responsibility of the Housekeeper is to maintain a safe and clean
environment under the direction and supervision of the Housekeeping
Supervisor. Every effort has been made to keep your job description
as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies
that they are the only duties you will be required to perform. The
omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them
from the position of the work is similar, related, or is a logical
assignment to the position. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: * Must be able
to speak the English language in an understandable manner. * Must
be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of
team work and team concept. * Must possess the ability to make
independent decision when circumstances warrant such action. * Must
possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients,
family members, visitor, government agencies/personnel, and the
general public. * Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition
and enthusiasm. * Must be willing to seek out new methods and
principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing
practices. * Must not pose a direct threat to safety and health of
other individuals in the workplace. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: *
Ensures that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as
practical. * Reports all accidents/incidents to supervisor no
matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be
reported on the shift in which they occur.) * Coordinate daily
housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine
cleaning assignments in patient areas. * Attends departmental and
staff meetings as directed. * Performs specific tasks in accordance
with daily work assignments. * Participates and assists in
department studies and projects as directed. * Attends and
participates in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training
programs, etc., as scheduled or directed. * Attends and
participates in annual facility in-service training programs as
schedules (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPPA, Safety, etc.) * Follows
established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using
equipment and supplies. * Wears and/or uses safety equipment and
supplies appropriately. * Ensures that assigned work areas are free
of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles,
unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc. * Follows proper techniques
when chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning.
Refer to manufacturer's instructions when necessary. * Follows
established policies governing the use of labels and MSDSs. *
Reports all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor. *
Ensures that established infection control and universal precaution
practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures. *
Participates in appropriate in-service training program prior to
performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body
fluids, or hazardous chemicals. * Reports missing or improperly
labeled containers of hazardous chemicals to your supervisor. *
Uses appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when
handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals.
* Follows established hand washing procedures. * Disposes of refuse
daily in accordance with our established sanitation procedures. *
Follows established policies governing the use/disposal of personal
protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes. *
Coordinates routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing
service. * Ensures that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies
to perform daily tasks in maintained in utility/janitorial closets.
* Ensures that facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and
comfortable manner. * Keeps supervisor informed of supply needs. *
Reports burned out lights, exit lights, overhead lights,
fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., to your supervisor as
soon as practical. * Cleans work/supply carts, equipment, etc., as
necessary or directed. * Ensures that equipment is cleaned and
properly stored at the end of shift. * Performs day-to-day
housekeeping functions as assigned. * Performs specific tasks in
accordance with daily work assignments. * Cleans/polishes
furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in
patient rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed. *
Cleans, washes, sanitizes, and/or polishes bathroom fixtures.
Ensures that water marks are removed from fixtures. * Cleans
windows/mirrors in patient rooms, recreational areas, bathroom, and
entrance/exit ways. * Cleans floors, to include dry mopping,
damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc.
(NOTE: Ensures that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly
set up prior to performing such duties.) * Cleans carpets, to
include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing/disinfecting. * Cleans
walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, etc.
* Removes dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using
proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions. * Discards waste/trash into
proper containers and relines trash receptacles with plastic
liners. * Cleans vacant rooms as assigned. * Ensures that
work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools,
supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before
leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and at the end of the
work day. * Performs isolation cleaning procedures in accordance
with established infection control procedures. * Discards
infectious wastes into appropriate containers. * Maintains the
confidentiality of all patient care information including protected
health information. Reports known or suspected incidents of
unauthorized disclosure of such information. * Knocks before
entering room. * Honors the patient's personal property and
property rights. * Informs patient when it is necessary to move
his/her personal possessions during cleaning procedures. * Turns in
all found articles to the housekeeping staff.
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