Housekeeper

• Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust-mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in rooms and bathrooms.

• Operates environmental services equipment (e.g., vacuums, floor cleaners, buffers, shampooers, etc.).

• Wet-mops rooms, halls and other areas; shampoos rugs and furniture.

• Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, door frames and other high surfaces.

• Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials using specified bags and containers.

• Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.

• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of resident rooms and prepares rooms for new admissions; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.

• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms.

• Makes supply packs for departments and puts linen stacks in carts for distribution. Takes supply requests and delivers them.

• Delivers linen to departments according to pre-established par levels and schedules.

• Keeps work areas neat and orderly, cleans equipment and assists with other cleaning duties as assigned.

Additional Tasks

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.

• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.

• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.

• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.

• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.

• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.

• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.

• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.

• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.

• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.

• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.