Housekeeper

Responsibilities

• Use established work procedures and routines.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and stand/walk for 8 hours.
• Participates in infection control cleaning procedures.
• Maintains a professional attitude, leadership role, and team member abilities, ensuring a positive professional role throughout the facility and community.
• Safeguarding the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) in any form including electronic, written or verbal.
• Familiarizes self with and adheres to all facility and department safety Policies and procedures.
• Completes all required annual safety training.
• The ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Work at all locations within Good Samaritan Hospital Association.
• Practice universal precautions, wear gloves and protective clothing as needed, good hand washing and good personal hygiene. Infectious waste and linen in proper colored liners, and blood spills cleaned according to policy.
• Observe safety and confidentiality, policies, etc.
• Document and report problems (maintenance, safety, infections) on appropriate farms and to give to appropriate authority.
• Provide a safe environment - proper use of chemicals, wet floor signs, etc.
• Supports and implements safety into all job responsibilities regarding self, other employees, residents/patients and visitors.
• Reports safety violations (or unsafe observances) to supervisor and/or department head immediately.
• Promotes a culture of safety to improve employee safety.
• Sets goals on annual evaluations.
• Attend scheduled inner department meetings.
• Completes annual education.
• Maintain the security of company-assigned devices by adhering to IT security protocols, including timely installation of updates, use of strong passwords, and compliance with all cybersecurity policies.