Housekeeping and Laundry Aide

About the role

The Housekeeper will ensure that the facility is clean and sanitized for all while contributing to team efforts and professionally interacting with residents, visitors, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform floor care, including stripping, waxing, buffing, vacuuming, steaming, mopping, and sweeping in assigned areas, resident rooms, bathrooms, utility closets, common area, workstations, medication rooms, and offices
• Dust horizontal surfaces and fill soap and paper towel dispensers daily
• Collect and transport trash and contaminated waste to main collection receptacles
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules
• Follow Infection Control procedures and standard precautions for cleaning isolation rooms
• Assist with cleanup of blood spills and bodily fluids in conjunction with licensed nurse direction
• Clean and organize resident rooms and bathrooms
• Document room cleans and deep cleans upon completion
• Use, clean, and store equipment and supplies appropriately and safely to avoid injury
• Maintain good personal hygiene and adhere to uniform requirements
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as required
• Keep the Environmental Services Manager informed of pertinent events or equipment concerns
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
• Adheres to patient rights and reports suspected deviations to Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing, or Administrator
• Perform other duties and functions as required

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent required
• Previous housekeeping experience in industrial or commercial setting is beneficial

Skills

• Knowledge of cleaning devices and chemical cleaning solutions
• Ability to compute basic and accurate mathematical equations
• Effective communication with elderly or disabled residents, other employees, and visitors
• Dependable and able to work independently as well as under supervision

Other Special Requirements

• Tolerate frequent exposure to blood, body tissues, and bodily fluids with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases
• Frequent exposure to laundry chemicals, latex, and plastic materials used for personal protective equipment

Pay

$13.73 base pay plus $0.85 hero pay from State of Michigan