What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRTF - Housekeeper position at Mississippi Department of Employment Security?
Purpose Statement
Responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment.
Essential Functions
Responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment.
Essential Functions
- Perform specific cleaning and custodial tasks in the general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness of the facility.
- Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies, using appropriate processes and germicides for cleaning equipment.
- Perform other housekeeping duties, such as move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens, cooking utensils, silverware, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors as needed.
- Launder soiled linens as directed.
- Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit use.
- Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies after each shift.
- Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions.
- Responsible for stocking of supplies as needed
- Follow all infection control measures.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience in housekeeping in a commercial, clinical or healthcare environment preferred.
- Valid state driver's license, where required in a facility.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.