Employment Type : Full-Time
The primary purpose of you job position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulation governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Director of Environmental Services to assure the our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.
Administrative Functions
Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be.
Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
Agree not to disclose user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
Agree not to disclose resident's PHI and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosures to the Administrator.
Report any known of suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.
Personnel Functions
Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.
Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.
Report known of suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen-save activates within established facility policy guidelines.
Staff Development
Participated and assist in department studies and projects as directed.
Attend and participate in in-services educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc as scheduled or as directed.
Attend and participate in annual facility in-service training programs as scheduled.
Safety and Sanitation
Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.
Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies.
Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable and attractive manner.
Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to manufacturer's instructions when necessary.
Follow established policies governing the use of labels and SDSs.
Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor.
Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures.
Participate in appropriate in-service training prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals.
Report missing or improperly labeled containers or hazardous chemicals to your supervision.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals.
Follow established handwashing procedures.
Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with our established sanitation procedures.
Follow established policies governing the use/disposal of personal protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes.
Coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing service.
Others that may become necessary/appropriate to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.
Equipment and Supply Functions
Ensure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks is maintained in utility/janitorial closets.
Keep supervisor informed of supply needs.
Report burned out light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., to your supervisor as soon as practical.
Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc, as directed or requested.
Clean work/supply carts, equipment, etc as necessary or directed.
Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
Housekeeping Services
Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
Empty and sanitize ash trays daily.
Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc, in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc daily as instructed.
Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.
Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathroom, and entrance/exit ways.
Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc.
Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
Clean vacant rooms as assigned.
Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.
Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.
Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.
Budget and Planning Functions
Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to false billings, cost, reports, kickbacks, etc.
Resident Rights
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including PHI. Report known of suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
Knock before entering a resident's room.
Honor the residents' personal and property rights.
Inform resident when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions during cleaning procedures.
Turn in all found articles to your supervisor.
Working Conditions
Works in all areas of the facility
Moves intermittently during work hours.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with other personnel.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to operate hydraulic chairs, wheelchairs, hair dryers, curling irons, hampers, and other appropriate equipment.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Subject to frequent interruptions.
Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
Communicates with nursing personnel, and other department personnel.
Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, visitors, etc.
Is involved with residents, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, hair coloring treatments, permanents, and other air contaminants.
Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including potential exposure to TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Acknowledgment
I have read this job description and fully understand that the requirements set forth therein have been determined to be essential to this position. I hereby accept the position of Housekeeping Services and agree to perform the tasks outlined in this job description in a safe manner and in accordance with the facility's established procedures. I understand that as a result of my employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants (including tobacco smoke), and hazardous chemicals and that the facility will provide to me instructions on how to prevent and control such exposures. I further understand that I may also be exposed to the Hepatitis B Virus and that the facility will make available to me, free of charge, the hepatitis B vaccination. I also understand I may not release/disclose protected health or facility information without proper authorization.
I understand that my employment is at-will, and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated at-will either by the facility or myself, and that such termination by the facility can be made with or without notice. Our policy states Resigning employees are expected to provide appropriate advance written notice of their intent to resign, at least a two-week written notice to your manager is expected prior to the effective date of resignation.
High School Diploma or GED
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with other personnel.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to operate hydraulic chairs, wheelchairs, hair dryers, curling irons, hampers, and other appropriate equipment.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.