House Keeping Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Maintains a clean, sanitary environment, minimizing any infection risk. Promotes and enhances the

safety of patients, families, and staff. Maintains standards of operational practice. Maintains a

professional appearance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 Cleans and services patient rooms, baths, offices, dining rooms,

 and other ancillary areas.

o Dusts furniture and equipment.

o Cleans windows and windowsills.

o Empties and washes trash receptacles.

o Cleans beds, rails, and springs.

o Maintains furniture and equipment

 Cleans bathtubs, showers, sinks, toilets, mirrors, drinking fountains, and similar equipment.

Replenishes supplies of soap, toilet tissue, and hand towels in all areas of the center

 Polishes metal, cleans glass panels, washes walls and baseboards.

 Cleans, mops, and buffs floors and corridors. Cleans carpets.

 Maintains knowledge of and is efficient in floor stripping and refinishing

 Ensures odor control.

 Keeps utility and storage rooms clean and in good order. Keeps all housekeeping equipment

clean. Maintains all cleaning solutions in a locked cabinet.

 Inspects all rooms/areas for safety violations or damage and reports these issues to the

supervisor.

 Promote safety precautions in all work areas.

 Understands patient rights.

 Demonstrates respect for patients and center property.

 Understands departmental duties regarding disaster and emergency preparedness.

 Establishes and maintains good interdepartmental working relations.

 Enters work orders in the preventative maintenance program: TELS.

 Reports all instances of abuse or neglect or other concerns to management.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Housekeeping Assistant 2 of 2 REVISED 11.25

 Attends and participates in orientation, training, and in-service education, and staff meetings.

Ensure all mandatory training is completed on time

 Performs other duties as necessary for the successful operation of the center.

PREFERRED SKILLS

 Ability to communicate, comprehend, understand, write messages, and follow directions

 Ability to read and write.

 Ability to effectively follow simple oral and written instructions.

 Ability to operate equipment.

 Ability to perform as a team player and get along with all other employees.

 Basic computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY EXTENSIVE

Exerts up to 25 lbs. of

force occasionally. Exerts

up to 15 lbs. of force

frequently to lift, carry,

push, pull or otherwise

move objects including the

human body

Exerts up to 25 lbs. of force

occasionally. Exerts up to

15 lbs. of force frequently

to lift, carry, push, pull or

otherwise move objects

including the human body

Exerts up to 100 lbs. of

force occasionally. Exerts

up to 50 lbs. of force

frequently to lift, carry,

push, pull or otherwise

move objects including the

human body

Exerts up to 100 lbs. of

force occasionally. Exerts

an excess of 50 lbs. of

force frequently to lift,

carry, push, pull or

otherwise move objects

including the human body