Assist in maintaining a clean, sanitary and orderly facility through the routine performance of a variety of environmental services tasks.
Requirements
- Ability to commute to and from work on a regular, dependable basis
- Maintain clean attractive floors: mop, dust mop, scrub, strip, wax, buff or vacuum as indicated or instructed
- Monitor, restock and maintain housekeeping supplies and equipment as needed
- Adhere to departmental policies and procedures
- Maintains confidentiality of all activities, persons, and records
- Report malfunctioning equipment, broken furniture, etc. to supervisor
- Keep corridors clear of items that obstruct flow of traffic
- Report any situations or individuals not respecting Residents’ Rights to the Executive Director, or Director of Nursing
- Comply and maintain correct isolation procedures as ordered by physician
- Follow disease specific techniques as posted on Residents’ door
- Especially ascertain that contaminated waste and linens are bagged and labeled properly
- Perform terminal cleaning when isolation is ended
- Maintain Resident privacy, values and right for decision making
- Immediately notify supervisor and Executive Director for any injury, illness, or if develop a condition, that might impact the aptitude to perform job functions
- Perform duties in compliance with established policies and procedures
- Note changes in Resident’s condition and report immediately to charge nurse or Director of Nursing
- Report on and off duty at assigned times
- Maintain positive public relations by greeting Residents and visitors cheerfully
- Establish and maintain positive rapport with administration, interdepartmental personnel, volunteers, Residents, visitors and outside agency representatives
- Maintains an attitude of support for department activities
- Remain alert to health safety standards by reporting expediently to the Director of Housekeeping suspected hazardous/unsafe conditions and responds according to policies and procedures during fire/disaster drills and emergencies
- Responds quickly to requests to obtain annual TB tests
- Do not work during periods of illness that might transmit disease
- Adhere to safety policies and procedures by demonstrating proper body mechanics when lifting, bending and stooping
- Demonstrate proper precautions to avoid accidental fires and bodily injuries
- Adhere to dress code
- Be receptive to constructive feedback from co-workers and supervisors
- Attend mandatory in-services or seminars as often as possible and apply new knowledge to day–to–day job performance
- Accepts additional assignments within scope of training, education or experience that may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Housekeeping
- Maintain the confidentiality of all Resident care information including protected health information
- Ensure that the Resident’s rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are well established and maintained at all times
- Review Resident complaints and grievances and make written reports of action taken
- Ensure that you and all facility personnel, Residents, visitors, etc., follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
- Ensure that the building and grounds are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner as well as in good working order by reporting all concerns to management
- Ensure that you and all facility personnel follow established regulations governing the use of labels and SDSs for hazardous chemicals
- Ensure that facility procedure manuals identify safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could cause bodily injury or exposure to a hazardous chemical or infectious waste
- Ensure that you and all facility personnel follow established ergonomics policies and procedures to prevent self-injury
- Ensure that you and all facility personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals are appropriately trained prior to performing such tasks
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
