What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at Buchanan Healthcare Center?
SUMMARY
Provides housekeeping services to ensure a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff, visitors, and the public.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Cleans (dust, dry mop, wet mop, sanitize, scrub) assigned resident rooms, bathrooms and common areas daily according to facility procedures.
· Respects residents' privacy and preferences about room arrangement and personal items. Knocks before entering resident rooms and bathrooms.
· Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, mirrors, and waxes floors according to department procedures and cleaning schedules.
· Takes appropriate actions to secure housekeeping supplies out of reach of residents at all times.
· Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
· Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy.
· Prior housekeeping experience in an institutional setting preferred. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
Working in institutional kitchen environment, employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift or move items of up to 75 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
By his / her signature below, employee agrees to safeguard the privacy of residents' protected health information from improper use and disclosure according to state and federal law.
Pay: $12.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12