What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeping Aide position at OPCO Skilled Management?
Medical Specialty: Geriatrics
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Your Job Summary
The Housekeeping aide will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of the Housekeeping/Laundry departments to ensure environmental center compliance in accordance to Federal, State and Local ordinance and regulations. Supervises and coordinates the housekeeping/laundry programs to maintain the nursing center in a sanitary, attractive, and orderly condition.
Principal Responsibilities
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Your Job
Your future is important.
We are looking for FANTASTIC people like you to join our TEAM!
What does success in Long-Term Care look like?
YOU! - We credit our employees for the success and great clinical outcomes of the facility!
What are YOU waiting for?
Come and experience the Spirit of Excellence with our warmhearted staff and our smiling residents!
Your Job Summary
The Housekeeping aide will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of the Housekeeping/Laundry departments to ensure environmental center compliance in accordance to Federal, State and Local ordinance and regulations. Supervises and coordinates the housekeeping/laundry programs to maintain the nursing center in a sanitary, attractive, and orderly condition.
Principal Responsibilities
- Assist in the creation and implementation of the company’s Housekeeping Program and record keeping systems to maintain the center at its highest level of physical function; Establishes standards and procedures for work of housekeeping staff.
- Responsible for training housekeeping and/or laundry personnel on cleaning, laundry and maintenance tasks; Assigns workers their duties and inspects work for conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness.
- Ensures the environmental and linen cleanliness and sanitation for resident safety comfort and convenience.
- Organizes employee shifts and arrange for replacements in cases of absence.
- Works with residents, nurses, physicians, department leaders and other staff members regarding environmental services requests, infection prevention, service resolution opportunities, and other interdepartmental matters. Provides timely follow-up for information to requesting departments. Communicates and consults with management on best practices.
- Prepares a schedule, in calendar days, for performance of Housekeeping program; Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation policies.
- Performs daily rounding and inspection of assigned areas to assure company standards for cleanliness are met. Works in conjunction with infection control department to meet all standards. Provides education and ensures staff compliance with all safety and regulatory guidelines
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.
- High School diploma.
- 5 years of supervisory experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.
- Minimum of 2 years work experience in long-term care.