What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOUSEKEEPING AIDE position at Margaret Mary Health?
Job Details
Description
Location/Department: Hospital - Environmental Services
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus!!
Job Summary
75/pp - 1st shift 7a-3p includes every other weekend
Performs assigned tasks to provide a clean, safe, sanitary environment for the staff and those being treated and cared for at MMH properties.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Duties/Responsibilities
Description
Location/Department: Hospital - Environmental Services
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus!!
Job Summary
75/pp - 1st shift 7a-3p includes every other weekend
Performs assigned tasks to provide a clean, safe, sanitary environment for the staff and those being treated and cared for at MMH properties.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Duties/Responsibilities
- Cleans occupied patient rooms by using products that clean & disinfect surfaces according to established procedure & manufacturer spec.
- Cleans unoccupied patient rooms – in addition to the above, disinfects beds horizontally & vertically. Cleans ECG leads, blood pressure cuffs, IV pole, disinfects commode chairs, high/low dust area.
- Cleans & disinfects restrooms & fixtures.
- Cleans nonpatient areas such as offices, corridors, lobbies, meeting rooms, elevators & waiting rooms.
- Dry & wet mop floors.
- Spot cleans walls, doors, ceiling, vents, & light fixtures.
- Keeps trash cans in assigned areas pulled. Takes trash to compactor, properly disposes of red bag waste.
- Maintains paper towels & toilet tissue in assigned area.
- Demonstrates that safety ladder is used properly.
- Changes needle boxes when level is ¾ full or as requested.
- All cleaning bottles are shown to be pre-labeled properly for housekeeping carts.
- Attends one in-service a year on the use of the trash compactor.
- Follows universal protection requirements when cleaning.
- When mopping corridors, wet floor signs are placed every 8 feet.
- Reports maintenance problems & safety hazards to the manager
- Drapes & cubicle drapery are mounted properly on tracks to pull freely & removed for cleaning.
- Cleans interior & exterior windows as assigned.
- Cleans stairwells in assigned area.
- Cleans & vacuums furniture in assigned area.
- Has shown to be effective in maintaining department equipment & storage areas.
- Has demonstrated the proper handling of biohazard & infectious waste.
- Performs room checks after discharge cleaning is completed & corrects any finds
- Assists with use of germinator for isolation rooms & other areas requiring germination
- Follows checklists & completes work timely.
- Performs detailed cleaning as scheduled.
- Strong customer service skills
- Effectively communicates both verbal and written
- Ability to use basic office equipment