Healthcare Agency Housekeeper - $21/hr

Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc. is looking for Healthcare Agency Housekeeper for this position located in Santee, CA. Candidates will work in a Skilled Nursing Facility that provides long-term, 24-hr skilled nursing care for individuals.

Pay Rate: $21/hr (weekly pay)

Locations: Santee, CA

Shifts

evening shift 3:00PM-11:30PM

OR

AM shift 7:00AM-3:30PM

Essential Functions

• Cleans and disinfects patient care areas, bath tubs, showers, restroom fixtures, drinking fountains, clinic/patient care furniture/equipment, windows, doors, and screens, blinds, walls, light fixtures, mirrors, showers and tubs using a variety of cleaning agents and equipment.
• Collects and transports infectious waste and disposes of waste in locked regulated bins.
• Cleans isolation rooms and patient bodily fluid spills using infection control techniques.
• Assists in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the patients.
• Displays a positive and caring attitude toward patients and visitors.
• Replenishes lavatory supplies and cleaning materials.
• Cares for and cleans floors by sweeping, mopping, stripping, sealing, waxing, and buffing floor areas.
• Ensures public safety in work areas by posting notices, roping off areas to passage or other such methods.
• Vacuums, shampoos, spot cleans and/or deep steam cleans carpets and upholstered furniture; moves furniture incidental to cleaning activities.
• Dusts, polishes and cleans desks, tables, shelves, cabinets, woodwork and other furniture including metal.
• Cleans and disinfects ice machines, food preparation equipment and clinical equipment.
• Collects and disposes of recycled materials, medical waste and/or trash.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles.
• Replaces soiled linens, draperies and cubicle curtains; distributes patient laundry and clean linen.
• Keeps work station, utility or storage rooms, and equipment clean and in orderly condition.
• Prepares work activity logs and initiates requests to replenish supplies.
• Services and makes minor repairs to tools and equipment.
• Makes hospital beds (Edgemoor facility).
• Cleans entrance ways and public use areas outside buildings and other such activities.
• Turns out lights, locks doors, and windows.
• Arranges rooms for patient activities, auxiliary workers and others.
  
  

Knowledge of:

• General custodial and hospital/healthcare housekeeping technique
• Mixing and use of cleaning solutions and agents
• Medical waste disposal practices and policies
• Materials, methods, and equipment used in housekeeping and custodial services
• Hazards, accident prevention, and safety practices for housekeeping and custodial work
• Working knowledge of cleanliness and sanitary standards required within hospitals and healthcare facilities
• County customer service objectives and strategies
• Telephone, office, and online etiquette
• Current technology and trends in the profession
  
  

Skills and Abilities to:

• Use cleaning equipment and tools
• Operate floor care scrubbing machine with minimal instruction
• Prepare cleaning materials including the selection of proper tools and cleaning agents
• Perform basic arithmetic calculations, including percentages, fractions, and quantities
• Follow verbal and technical written instructions
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Establish effective working relationships with management, employees, employee representatives and the public representing diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Treat County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public with courtesy and respect
• Keep accurate records
• Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
• Provides responsive, high quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner
  
  

Desirable Traits

• Communicates Effectively, Customer Focused, Values and Respects Others, Drives to Excel, Teamwork and Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Demonstrates Ethical Behavior, Supportive of Change
  
  

Education and/or Experience

• Education, training, and/or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above. Qualifying education/experience:
• Three (3) months of verifiable paid housekeeping and/or custodial experience in a hospital, health care facility, or commercial or business setting.