What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Housekeeping and Laundry position at Elkton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
JOB SUMMARY
Ensures that the Healthcare Center is a safe, sanitary, and organized environment. Ensures that the housekeeping and laundry departments are properly staffed. Ensures that the departments are managed efficiently. Promotes and establishes interdepartmental relations. Serves as a member of appointed administrative committees. Promotes safety and infection control practices. Promotes and enforces standards of best practices.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrates a positive attitude by focusing on customer satisfaction, embracing change and celebrating successes. Looks for opportunities to help others.
Cares about patients and their families. Demonstrates a genuine interest in their well-being.
Acts with integrity on all matters. Demonstrates uncompromising adherence to ethical principles and organizational values.
Reports all instances of abuse or neglect or other concerns to appropriate parties.
Identifies employee developmental needs and provides and implements development plans. Ensures all mandatory training is completed on time.
Issues work orders for specific assignments. Enters work orders in the preventative maintenance program: TELS.
Maintains knowledge of OSHA standards regarding blood borne pathogens, hazard communications, lockout/tag out. Maintains a departmental MSDS notebook.
Ensures Floor Technicians, Housekeeping Associates, and Laundry Associates are cross trained to complete assigned work shifts.
Is knowledgeable of and manages the state survey process, responding in an appropriate and timely manner.
Ensures compliance with pertinent laws, regulations, and MFA policies and procedures.
Effectively implements and maintains all company hiring and retention processes.
Experience and/or Pre-requisites
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in environmental cleaning preferred.
- Management experience preferred.
- Experience in floor care. Skills and Abilities
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to accept and exhibit the responsibility to make sound management decisions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all staff, patients, families and visitors.
- Has ability to communicate, comprehend, understand and write messages, and follow directions.
- Basic computer skills