Housekeeping

Job Title: Housekeeper/ Laundry

Location: All

Department: Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Environmental Services Manager

Revised Date: 4/27/2020

Position Summary:

The Housekeeper will ensure that the facility is clean and sanitized for all while contributing to team efforts and professionally interacting with residents, visitors, and team members.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform floor care, including stripping, waxing, buffing, vacuuming, steaming, mopping, and sweeping in assigned areas, resident rooms, bathrooms, utility closets, common area, workstations, medication rooms, and offices.
• Dust horizontal surfaces and fill soap and paper towel dispensers daily
• Collect and transport trash and contaminated waste to main collection receptacles.
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Follow Infection Control procedures and standard precautions for cleaning isolation rooms.
• Assist with cleanup of blood spills and bodily fluids in conjunction with licensed nurse direction.
• Clean and organize resident rooms and bathrooms.
• Document room cleans and deep cleans upon completion.
• Use, clean, and store equipment and supplies appropriately and safely to avoid injury.
• Maintain good personal hygiene and adhere to uniform requirements.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as required.
• Keep the Environmental Services Manager informed of pertinent events or equipment concerns.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in sorting and handling of laundry.
• Reliability and efficiency to meet the daily needs of residents.
• Knowledge of laundry equipment and chemical usage.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness, organize workflow, and follow infection control procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Adheres to patient rights and reports suspected deviations to Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing, or Administrator.
• Perform other duties and functions as required.

Required/Desired Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Previous housekeeping experience in industrial or commercial setting is beneficial

Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Must have knowledge of cleaning devices and chemical cleaning solutions.
• Must be able to compute basic and accurate mathematical equations.
• Communicate effectively with elderly or disabled residents, other employees, and visitors.
• Dependable and work independently as well as under supervision.

Other Special Requirements:

• Tolerate frequent exposure to blood, body tissues, and bodily fluids with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases, as well as frequent exposure to laundry chemicals, latex, and plastic materials used for personal protective equipment.