Housekeeping Aide

About us

For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be. Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia, nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural, civic, and outdoor activities. The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association, and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals.

About the role

Housekeeping Aide – Full Time – Evening Shift (3 pm–11 pm), Monday through Friday. This role is responsible for cleaning the hospital’s off-site locations.

Responsibilities

• Provides for a clean occupied unit:
  • Dust mops and wet mops floor with germicide cleaner.
  • Cleans over-bed table and furniture with germicide cleaner.
  • Cleans walls and pictures.
  • Cleans windows and checks blinds; reports to manager if needs changing.
  • Empties trash and relines trash cans.
• Provides for a clean discharge patient unit:
  • Removes linen, trash, and equipment.
  • Cleans equipment as assigned.
  • Cleans room according to procedure.
  • Remakes bed.
  • Places furniture and supplies in the correct location.
  • Checks for and reports any maintenance needs.
  • Closes door and applies sticker.
• Provides for clean bathroom:
  • Dust mops floor.
  • Cleans lavatory with germicide cleaner.
  • Cleans mirror with glass cleaner.
  • Cleans tub and shower with germicide cleaner.
  • Spot cleans wall with germicide cleaner.
  • Empties trash and relines cans.
  • Cleans and refills paper and soap dispenser.
  • Wet mops floor with germicide cleaner.
• Provides for clean nurses station and medication room:
  • Dusts overhead fixtures.
  • Dust mops floors.
  • Empties trash and relines trash cans.
  • Wet mops floor with germicide cleaner.
• Provides for clean offices:
  • Light dusts office furniture.
  • Empties trash and relines trash cans.
  • Vacuums floors and upholstered furniture weekly.
• Provides for clean library:
  • Empties trash and relines trash cans.
  • Dusts shelves and lamps weekly.
  • Cleans table as needed.
  • Vacuums floors and upholstered furniture weekly.
  • Cleans walls as needed.
• Provides for clean conference rooms:
  • Empties trash and relines cans.
  • Cleans tables, wall fixtures, and window sills as needed.
  • Cleans chalkboard.
  • Vacuums floors and upholstered furniture weekly and/or as needed.
• Provides for clean waiting areas:
  • Empties trash and relines trash cans.
  • Spot cleans and vacuums carpet and upholstered chairs.
• Provides for clean ancillary services:
  • Empties trash and relines trash cans.
  • Dust mops floors.
  • Dusts and cleans all overhead and wall fixtures.
  • Vacuums carpet and upholstered furniture weekly.
  • Cleans bathrooms with germicide cleaner.
  • Wet mops floors that are not carpeted.
• Provides for terminal cleaning in the OR Areas:
  • Conduct hand hygiene and uses gloves and PPE required.
  • Inspects room identifying and reporting any room issues.
  • Cleans floors.
  • Gather and remove all used and soiled linens.
  • Gather and removes all trach and infectious wastes.
  • Removes suction containers for cleaning.
  • Check sharps boxes and if 2/3 full changes containers.
  • Clean and disinfects all operating room surfaces and surgical equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write.
• Housekeeping experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment.
• May be up walking on feet up to 6–8 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift 10 pounds or more.
• Must have the cognitive ability to perform in this role, including critical and executive-level thinking.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Near normal hearing – able to hear alarms, telephone, normal speaking voice, webinars.
• Near normal vision – clarity of vision (both near and far) either corrected or non-corrected, ability to distinguish colors.
• Good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination.

Time spent on activities within the shift:

• Standing – continuously (67–100%).
• Walking – continuously (67–100%).
• Climbing – occasionally (1–33%).
• Bending/stooping – frequently (34–66%).
• Twist at the waist – occasionally (1–33%).
• Pushing/pulling – frequently (34–66%).
• Lift/carry – 20 lbs with assistance – occasionally (1–33%).
• Reaching above the shoulders – frequently (34–67%).
• Lift/carry – 50 lbs with assistance – occasionally (1–33%).

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal, and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services as needed.

Schedule

Full Time – Monday through Friday, Evening Shift (3 pm–11 pm).