Environmental Services Aide (Housekeeper)

Job Description Summary

Cleans walls, lights, fixtures and furniture in all assigned areas of the Hospital to maintain an aseptic environment and prevent nosocomial infection through using standard cleaning procedures and chemicals. Cleans, waxes, extracts and maintains floors, carpeting and stairwells and assists with heavy cleaning throughout the Hospital.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Coordinates with the nursing staff and supervisor to clean occupied rooms first, checks empty rooms, attends to emergency cleaning for spills.

2. Uses appropriate cleaning agents and techniques in washing and cleaning patient rooms daily. Bucket cleans patient rooms daily; damp mops or vacuums floors. Dusts furniture, ledges and bed table and removes debris. Empties, washes and relines wastebaskets. Spot washes walls and windows.

a. Telephones
b. T.V. and T.V. controls
c. Doors - All Parts

4. Performs periodic detail cleaning.

a. I. V. Poles
b. Blood Pressure Cuff leads
c. Suction Bottles
d. Closets - Inside and Out
e. Curtains / Blinds

6. Maintains all carpets.

a. Vacuums, extracts, bonnet cleans and spot cleans all the carpeting in the hospital on an as needed basis.

a. Cleans equipment upon return.
b. Reports any maintenance or repairs needed immediately.

a. When entering a patient room greets each patient giving your name. Same practice used when exiting room.
b. When working or operating cleaning equipment in common areas, ceases cleaning, turns off machine, and gives assistance to patient/visitor who appears lost or in need of help.
c. Acknowledges, not only the patient, but visiting family members/friends when servicing a room.
d. Reports patient needs and requests to the nursing staff, when directed to the Environmental Service aide.
e. Engages in simple conversation with patient/family (when appropriate) during the cleaning of the room without violating HIPPA..

9. Uses appropriate cleaning agents and techniques in washing and cleaning a precaution (isolation) patient room. Bucket cleans patient rooms daily; damp mops or vacuums floors. Dusts furniture, ledges and bed table and removes debris. Empties, washes and relines wastebaskets. Spot washes walls and windows. Wearing the proper protective clothing during the process.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education - Preferred
Equivalent to two (2) years of high school preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
Up to three (3) month to become proficient in all aspects of the position.
Required additional Knowledge and Abilities
Requires ability to read and follow instructions.