Housekeeping Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Position Summary :

The Housekeeping Aide is responsible for total cleanliness of the assigned work area. Specific assignments include cleaning patient rooms, offices, washing draperies and windows. Perform daily cleaning of all areas within the facility in accordance with the current state and federal guidelines and established policies and procedures of Winner Regional Health. Flexibility and willingness to assist co-workers in a team approach is of paramount importance.

Requirements :

Education / Experience :

None

Required Credentials (Licensure, Certification, or Registration) :

None required.

Employment Variables :

Work hours may vary. This is a full time position. Required to rotate weekends and holidays. May be required to be on call specified weekends and / or evenings. Initial Tuberculosis (TB) test and drug screening is required by Winner Regional Health. Rubella titer will also be drawn upon hire and immunization is required if no past exposure or indication of immunization.

Required to wear name tag provided by WRH and to follow the dress code of WRH.

Job Knowledge and Skills :

Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to deal with people in a professional manner. Knowledge of housekeeping practices in a healthcare setting.

Direct Supervisor :

Housekeeping Supervisor

PART II : CODE OF CONDUCT

Honesty We will do the right thing at all times, even if it is difficult, maintaining strong, ethical practices. We protect the confidentiality of others, including patients, staff and the facility as a whole. We will take responsibility for our actions.

Expertise We will demonstrate superior judgment, training and skill, at all times, demonstrating professionalism while doing so. We will perform all aspects of our job to the best of our ability, utilizing all resources and tools available.

Approachability We will be non-judgmental, friendly, and open and willing to listen to everyone we come into contact with while performing our duties. We are humble and learn from others.

Respect We will be understanding and sensitive to others’ feelings; caring and responding in a manner that sets them at ease, keeping the situation in perspective without minimizing others’ feelings or reactions. We will listen to others with full attention in a sincere, civil fashion, being careful not to be judgmental of the speaker. We maintain composure when facing conflict and avoid jumping to conclusions and defaming another’s name.

Teamwork We willingly work together with a common approach, trusting and supporting members of our organization, using our skills and resources, sharing information to achieve a common aim.

PART III : ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job, along with the corresponding performance standards.

Area of Responsibility

Demonstrates understanding of chemical labels, appropriate application and procedure in cleaning. Practices appropriate disinfecting procedure. Cleans blood and body fluid spills according to Environmental Services procedure.

Supplies

Restocks housekeeping cart at end of shift with specified supplies.

Informs supervisor of area needs weekly whenever necessary Replenishes soap, paper towels, toilet paper daily or sooner if needed.

Maintains hopper in clean and orderly manner.

Recycling Medical and General Waste

Participates in sorting and / or removal of recycling. Appropriately bags and removes medical waste wearing PPE according to policy. Responds in a positive manner to special requests by other departments to remove waste. Communicates and works with other departments regarding compliance and non-compliance to waste issues.

Patient Room Status

Reports sub-standard condition of floors to machine operators assigned to area. Submits Maintenance Work Order for structural repair or cleaning. Contacts Supervisor when responsibilities are complete in assigned area.

PART IV : COMPLIANCE

Compliance Must comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to the position. The employee has a duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to the Compliance Officer or the Chief Executive Officer.

PART V : PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

General Activity

In a regular workday, employee may :

• Sit .5
• Hours at a time; up to 1
• Hours during the day
• Stand .25
• Hours at a time; up to 1
• Hours during the day
• Walk
• Hours at a time; up to 6
• Hours during the day

Motion

Employee is required : (In terms of a regular workday, "Occasionally" equals 1% to 33%, "Frequently" 34% to 66%, "Continuously", greater than 67%.)

Physical Demand

Employee’s job requires he / she carry and lift loads from the floor, from 12 inches from the floor, to shoulder height and overhead. Employee’s job requires a pushing / pulling force to move a load (not the weight of the load).

Physical Demand Classification : Carrying / lifting weight and pushing / pulling force :

Sensory Requirements :

Yes / No Explanation (if Yes)

Environmental Factors

Yes / No Explanation (if Yes)

Emotional / Psychological Factors

Yes / No Explanation (if Yes)

PART VI : JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Supervises

1 No supervisory responsibilities

0 Supervisory responsibility

Direct Reports : Indirect Reports :

Age of Patient Populations Served

Internal Contacts

External Contacts