What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeping Aide position at AbsoluteCare?
Job Summary
This role keeps assigned areas clean, sanitary, and aseptic by scrubbing, polishing and damp wiping. This role handles all waste and soiled linen following proper infection control and safety procedures. Performs duties according to protocols and procedures. Provides cleaning, floor care, moving & projects as directed by supervisor.
Duties And Responsibilities
This job operates in a patient care setting where there is potential exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious materials. This role routinely uses general office equipment. Often wear a special protective or safety attire, such as gloves and masks. High patient traffic, close quartered and shared workspace.
Physical Requirements
None.
All Employees are expected to maintain the security and privacy of all information that is owned by AbsoluteCare or maintained on behalf of the company’s patients, employees, and business partners. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.
This role keeps assigned areas clean, sanitary, and aseptic by scrubbing, polishing and damp wiping. This role handles all waste and soiled linen following proper infection control and safety procedures. Performs duties according to protocols and procedures. Provides cleaning, floor care, moving & projects as directed by supervisor.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Responsible for all common area maintenance and cleanliness (waiting areas, hallways, breakroom, conference room, etc.).
- Responsible for proper use of and safety precautions for several types of cleaning chemicals.
- Ensure daily cleaning of assigned areas and follow all processes from daily cleaning
- Clean surfaces, furnishings, walls, doors, and windows.
- Restock supplies as needed (waiting areas, hallways, breakroom, conference room, etc.)
- Remove trash, clean and relines.
- Dry/wet mops floor or vacuums; use floor signs properly.
- Gather soiled mops and rags.
- Clean and organize refrigerator(s) weekly.
- Ensure patient rooms are cleaned and disinfected upon patient transfer/discharge.
- High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
- 1-2 years as a housekeeper or service worker is preferred.
- Functions independently and with flexibility.
- Ability to learn and implement housekeeping work methods.
- Able to work effectively with and relate to patients, visitors, and employees.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Team and customer service oriented.
This job operates in a patient care setting where there is potential exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious materials. This role routinely uses general office equipment. Often wear a special protective or safety attire, such as gloves and masks. High patient traffic, close quartered and shared workspace.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to communicate clearly and exchange accurate information constantly.
- Ability to remain stationary for long periods of time.
- Repetitious movements.
- Ability to occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.
None.
All Employees are expected to maintain the security and privacy of all information that is owned by AbsoluteCare or maintained on behalf of the company’s patients, employees, and business partners. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.
