Housekeeper

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs general cleaning and sanitizing tasks and services throughout assigned areas which may include patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways. Uses cleaning cart to transport cleaning supplies. Cleans and disinfects bathrooms.

Cleans and disinfects eating areas. Wipes and dusts surfaces in rooms and cleans mirrors. Vacuums and cleans floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes. Removes linens, towels, bedspreads, and blankets. Places and neatly tucks clean sheets and blankets on beds and replaces pillowcases. Stocks towels, washcloths, and hand towels in bathrooms.

Picks up and empties trash containers. Reports any unsafe conditions, safety hazards or unusual occurrences to the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee. Follows all infection control practices including hand washing, standard precautions and isolation precautions. Utilizes all safety and personal protective equipment. Utilizes the appropriate chemical and follows the manufacturers label and MSDS instructions.

Uses and maintains hospital equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions. Ensures equipment is in good working order and safe to use. Notifies the Housekeeping Supervisor or designee if something is not working properly. Works willingly and accepts assignments as given. Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.

Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth. Performs other duties as necessary or assigned. Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.

Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standard. Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual. Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisor Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education

and/or Experience High school diploma, GED, or similar certification required, one year certificate from a college or technical school preferred; with one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Position Requirements, Certifications, Licenses, Registration Ability to organize tasks and work independently to include good reasoning.

Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of patients, residents, tenants, and/or guests. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, and others. Ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions and orientations to the job. Ability to read and understand equipment operation manual.

Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively speak, understand, and communicate in one-on-one and small group situations with customers, patients, families and other employees of the organization. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and blood borne pathogens.

The employee may be exposed to unpleasant sights, odors, and materials. The employee may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of radiation. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.