Housekeeper (Floor Care Specialist)

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning of carpets, vinyl tile, vinyl sheet, ceramic, and brick flooring.
• Applies appropriate finishes on all vinyl tile, vinyl sheet, ceramic, and brick flooring.
• Performs general cleaning and sanitizing tasks throughout assigned areas, including patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways.
• Uses cleaning cart to transport cleaning supplies.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and eating areas.
• Wipes and dusts surfaces in rooms and cleans mirrors.
• Vacuums and cleans floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes.
• Removes linens, towels, bedspreads, and blankets; places and neatly tucks clean sheets and blankets on beds and replaces pillowcases.
• Stocks towels, washcloths, and hand towels in bathrooms.
• Picks up and empties trash containers.
• Reports any unsafe conditions, safety hazards, or unusual occurrences to the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee.
• Follows all infection control practices, including hand washing, standard precautions, and isolation precautions.
• Utilizes all safety and personal protective equipment.
• Uses appropriate chemicals following manufacturers' labels and MSDS instructions.
• Uses and maintains hospital equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions; ensures equipment is in good working order and safe to use.
• Notifies the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee if equipment is not working properly.
• Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
• Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
• Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy, all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct; reports any suspected violations.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
• Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, standard precautions, and hazardous waste procedures.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee, and organizational information.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or similar certification required; one-year certificate from a college or technical school preferred.
• One year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to organize tasks and work independently, including good reasoning skills.
• Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of patients, residents, tenants, and/or guests.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, and others.
• Ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions and orientations to the job.
• Ability to read and understand equipment operation manuals.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively speak, understand, and communicate in one-on-one and small group situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to walk and sit.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and bloodborne pathogens.
• May be exposed to unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.
• May be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of radiation.
• May occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.