Housekeeper

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently seeking caring, friendly, reliable and hard-working Housekeepers to join our dedicated team for Monday through Friday and some Weekends.

Located in Lewisburg, PA, Oak Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility dedicated to helping residents achieve their fullest potential. Our modern, comfortable, and secure facility is staffed by compassionate professionals who provide the highest quality of sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment that prioritizes respect, dignity, and compassionate care for every individual.

Why Work With Us

At Oak Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, we take pride in creating a positive and supportive work environment for our team. We value and appreciate every staff member, recognizing that YOUR dedication and care make all the difference in the lives of our residents. Join us and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!

While working here, you may be eligible for the following:

• Competitive Wages  

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Team Building Events, Employee Appreciation Activities

• Friendly Fun Competitions

• Paid Time Off 

• Holiday Pay 

• Medical Dental Vision Life STD Insurances

• 401K retirement plan 

  Summary of the Housekeeper position  

   

  Perform the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Director of Housekeeping, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner. 

  
  Essential Duties & Responsibilities of the Housekeeper  

   

  • Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical. 

  • Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. 

  • Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas. 

  • Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies. 

  • Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner. 

  • Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc. 

  • Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning.  

  • Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor. 

  • Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures. 

  • Participate in appropriate in-service training program prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals. 

  • Report missing or improperly labeled containers of hazardous chemicals to your supervision. 

  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals. 

  • Follow established hand washing procedures. 

  • Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with established sanitation procedures. 

  • Follow established policies governing the use/disposal of personal protective equipment and disposal of infectious waste. 

  • Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed. 

  • Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures. 

  • Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways. 
    Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.) Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting. 

  • Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc. 

  • Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solution 

  • Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators. 

  • Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner. 

  • Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day. 

  • Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures. 

  • Maintain the confidentiality of resident information. Honor the residents' personal and property rights. Inform residents when it is necessary to move their personal possessions during cleaning procedures. 

  • Other duties that may become necessary/appropriate to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

   

  Qualifications
  Requirements of the Housekeeper position:  

   

  • High School Diploma 

  • Ability to read, write, and understand directions in the English language.  

  • Must be able to perform physical activities, i.e. climbing, sitting, stooping, lifting wet and dry, pushing, walking, standing, and reaching.