Housekeeping Attendant

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, maintains prescribed standards of cleanliness for assigned areas using approved cleaning solutions & procedures by following posted work schedules. Supervision Received & Exercised: Under the supervision of the Director of Environmental Services. Performs assigned duties and tasks in accordance w/ organizational rules, policies, & procedure.

Essential Responsibilities

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws

• Maintains floor & other surfaces by independently operating, electric washing, stripping, waxing, polishing, & vacuuming equipment, making adjustments to control & operation techniques to obtain optimum results
• Performs all general cleaning duties in assigned work area such as offices, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, examination rooms, patient rooms, & special procedure rooms by dusting, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, & vacuuming using approved procedures, materials & equipment
• Inspects assigned area to ensure compliance w/ department standards; assures security; reports deficiencies
• Replenishes dispensers for such items as soap, hand towels, toilet tissue, & toilet seat covers in assigned area
• Properly disposes of all refuse generated such as paper, patient foamites, needles, syringe IV tubing, glass, pressurized cans, isolated trash, & other items by depositing in appropriate receptacles through specified procedures
• Transports & disposes of soiled linen in proper areas through approved methods
• Cleans & maintains all receptacles & replaces w/ proper size, type, & color of plastic liners as needed
• Moves equipment/furniture; removes & hangs drapes & cubicle curtains
• Cleans equipment such as wheelchairs, gurneys & hamper holders according to established procedures
• May perform other routine duties assigned such as: moving & delivering materials throughout the facility; patient checkout procedures by sanitizing beds, mattresses, furniture & unit w/ approved materials through specified procedures & makes up bed w/ fresh linen in specified manners
• Participants in staff development within the department & in courses required by the medical center
• Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting w/ other personnel
• Health Plan members & the public
• Performs other related duties as required
• Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed

Basic Qualifications

Experience

N/A

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements

• • Possess good physical stamina & be able to endure long periods of time on feet.
  • Ability to do moderate to heavy lifting required.
  • Ability to read & follow basic work instructions required.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Notes

Schedule to include all shifts, rotating weekends, holidays, and floating within the established seniority section.

PrimaryLocation : California,Riverside,Riverside Medical Center/Medical Offices 1

HoursPerWeek : 20

Shift : Variable

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

WorkingHoursStart : 12:01 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PM

Job Schedule : Call-in/On-Call

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B05|USW|Local 7600

Job Level : Entry Level

Job Category : Facility Services & Materials Management

Department : Riverside Med Center - Environmental Svcs - 0801

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.