Job Details

Overview

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION: Performs a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas. Performs special projects and a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the facility in a neat, orderly, and sanitary condition. Follows procedures for the age population served, as defined in the departments scope of service.

Responsibilities

1. Ensures a safe, clean, attractive environment for patients, staff and visitors at all times.
   

   Performance standards:

   • Cleans and sanitize patients rooms, baths, offices, halls and other areas according to established standards.
   • Maintains cleanliness of area and specific items to limit cross infection.
   • Cleans assigned areas by washing walls, furniture, tile, fixtures, equipment and other surfaces with cleaning solutions.
   • Removes trash and waste from assigned areas and refills all applicable dispensers following established departmental and infection control practices.
   • Notifies supervisor immediately of low supply levels, and equipment malfunctions.
   • Follows all safety guidelines and maintains areas in safe condition.
   
   
   
   
2. Demonstrates responsibility for maintaining floors by sweeping, mopping and applying floor finishes and polishing as required.
3. Demonstrates good judgment in the ability to organize work.
   

   Performance standards:

   • Completes all assigned work during the shift without sacrificing the quality of work.
   • Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner at all times.
   • Continually strives to make the best use of time during the shift through careful coordination of daily tasks.
   • Completes assigned work left from previous shifts and reports all incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of procedures.
   
   
   
   
4. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of sanitation, use of disinfectants, safety standards, and the proper operation of cleaning equipment.
5. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Specific Experience Requirements: Housekeeping experience preferred.
• Specific Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Special Skill, License and Knowledge Requirements: Able to understand and carry out instructions. Able to identify and follow directions for chemicals used in performance of duties. Dependable and motivated to complete duties without constant supervision.
• Reference DOT 323.687-010 (Cleaner, Hospital) Strength: M Medium Work Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
• HIPAA Requirements: Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: patient demographics.
• Safety Requirements: Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification.