What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOUSEKEEPER position at CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL?
Housekeepers are responsible for providing a safe and sanitary environment within our hospital and clinics. Assigned areas may include patient rooms and common areas, as well as, surgery/PACU. Applicant must be willing and able to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis as assigned by Manager. This position may require call rotation with surgery cleaning responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Must be able to learn and follow verbal and written instructions
- Assemble materials and supplies and transport them to the work area
- Clean assigned areas by washing furnishings, equipment, and mopping floors with appropriate cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent the spread of disease.
- Be able to dust window sills, blinds, floors, furniture, and equipment
- Responsible to wash outside and inside windows and screens
- Scour and polish sinks, tubs, mirrors, and similar equipment
- Replenish supplies of soap, towels, and other dispensable items
- Requests help in moving heavy furniture and in turning mattresses.
- Report any mechanical failures or negative conditions observed in assigned area to the manager
- Wash walls and ceilings
- Collect and remove trash, hazardous waste and garbage to designated containers.
- Perform other duties as assigned but not limited to the above.