Housekeeper/Laundry Full-Time/Part-Time

Description Housekeeper/Laundry Reports to: Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor Location: Heartland Care Center POSITION SUMMARY: Maintains facilities in a clean, sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition to provide a suitable environment for patient care and staff work. Performs a variety of housekeeping duties that may include dusting, washing, and disinfecting furniture, fixtures, and equipment; sweeping, mopping, waxing, and buffing floors; gathering and disposing of refuse; arranging furniture; and performing similar tasks. ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 16-32 hours weekly, Every other weekend rotation ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Environmental services (EVS) personnel have the shared responsibility with infection prevention to help stop healthcare -associated infections (HAIs) from spreading by working with colleagues, prioritizing areas that pose immediate safety risks, and following guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting. Uses appropriate cleaning supplies and chemicals according to departmental procedures. Cleans and prepares resident rooms, beds, stretchers, other assigned areas in a timely and efficient manner. Uses safe and proper cleaning procedures. Maintains assigned area in a neat, clean and sanitary condition. Complete daily reports and paperwork as assigned. Cleans up after accidents or abnormal spills when asked to do so (this may be anywhere in the building). Cleans assigned area(s) according to procedure to meet established infection control, sanitation and safety guidelines. Replenishes linen and other supplies i.e., paper towels, trash bags, toilet tissue, etc. in the assigned area(s). Replenishes supplies on housekeeping carts or in assigned areas to prepare the work area for the next service period. Removes linen and trash from patient rooms, lobbies, bathrooms, stairwells, and other common areas of the facility. Cleans bathrooms and toilets, cleaning furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating and cooling units, scrubbing floors and walls, replacing supplies, and performing other general tasks related to sanitation and hygiene. Cleans clinical and non-clinical areas of the facility in accordance with departmental and facility policy Requirements Education: Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent License/Registration/Certification: N/A Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions. Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines on daily work. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Skill in managing one’s own time and/or the time of others. Ability to perform repetitive work, or to continuously perform the same work, according to set procedure, sequence, or pace. Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Knowledge of cleaning techniques and procedures. #J-18808-Ljbffr Heartland Care Center