Housekeeping Aide
About the Role
The Housekeeping Aide plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents and guests. This position involves performing a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks to ensure that all areas are hygienic and well-organized. The Housekeeping Aide will be responsible for upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation, which directly impacts the comfort and satisfaction of those we serve. Attention to detail and a commitment to quality are essential, as the aide will be expected to follow established protocols and procedures. Provides exceptional customer service to all visitors.
Responsibilities
- Cleans patients’ rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting area, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators and stairways in a timely manner.
- Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure, and accordingly to manufacturers recommendations.
- Uses and maintains equipment properly.
- Promote service excellence by demonstrating polite, cooperative and respectful behavior to both internal and external customers.
- Affords assistance to visitors with directions whenever requested.
- Supports other members of the team, specifically as a Laundry Aide when needed.
- Introduces self to patients, families and visitors.
- Observes safety precautions and uses proper safety signage.
- Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
- Transports trash and infectious waste to appropriate disposal area.
- Replenishes supplies.
- Follows all infection control practices including handwashing techniques, standard precautions and isolation precautions.
- Maintains set quality standards when performing job duties.
- Safeguard security and confidentiality of data/information according to HIPAA guidelines.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience in housekeeping or a related field is preferred.
- Valid driver's license.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail.
- Time management skills.
- Communication skills.
Benefits
At Riverwood Healthcare, treating our patients well starts with treating our employees well. We provide a culture that reflects the friendly, more relaxed atmosphere of the communities we serve. Our staff are welcoming and supportive of one another. Depending on eligibility, there are a wide-variety of benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, wellness benefits with on-site fitness center, and a time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status. Please Note: Offers of employment from Riverwood Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.