Housekeeper - Full-Time

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to perform the daytoday activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal state and local standards guidelines and regulations governing our facility and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or the Director of Housekeeping to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean safe and comfortable manner.

Delegation of Authority

As Housekeeper you are delegated the administrative authority responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or is an essential function of the position.

Miscellaneous Information
Information explaining the Essential Functions Safety Factors and the Competency Evaluation columns as well as the Risk Exposure Category legend is provided in the Job Position Analysis Information section located on the last page of this job description. (Note: The number assigned to each individual column corresponds to that same number in the Analysis section.

Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Functions
Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.
Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
Agree not to disclose residents protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facilitys information system.

Personnel Functions

Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.
Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.
Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screensaver activates within established facility policy guidelines.
Staff Development
Participate and assist in department studies and projects as directed.
Attend and participate in inservice educational classes onthejob training programs etc. as scheduled or as directed.
Attend and participate in annual facility inservice training programs as scheduled (e.g. OSHA TB HIPAA Abuse Prevention Safety etc.
Safety and Sanitation
Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.
Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g. back brace mechanical lifts etc. when lifting or moving heavy objects.
Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean safe comfortable and attractive manner.
Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles unnecessary equipment supplies etc.
Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals disinfectants and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to manufacturers instructions when necessary.
Follow established policies governing the use of labels and MSDSs.
Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor.
Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures.
Participate in appropriate inservice training program prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood body fluids or hazardous chemicals.
Report missing or improperly labeled containers of hazardous chemicals to your supervision.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals.
Follow established handwashing procedures.
Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with our established sanitation procedures.
Follow established policies governing the use/disposal of personal protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes.
Coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing service.
Other(s) that may become necessary/appropriate to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean safe and comfortable manner.
Equipment and Supply Functions
Ensure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks is maintained in utility/janitorial closets.
Keep supervisor informed of supply needs.
Report burned out light bulbs exit lights overhead lights fluorescent lights room call lights etc. to your supervisor as soon as practical.
Assist others in lifting heavy equipment supplies etc. as directed or requested.
Clean work/supply carts equipment etc. as necessary or directed.
Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
Housekeeping Services
Perform daytoday housekeeping functions as assigned.
Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
Empty and sanitize ash trays daily. (NOTE: Ash trays must be emptied into appropriate metal containers with selfclosing cover devices.
Clean/polish furnishings fixtures ledges room heating/cooling units etc. in resident rooms recreational areas etc. daily as instructed.
Clean wash sanitize and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.
Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms recreational areas bathrooms and entrance/exit ways.
Clean floors to include sweeping dusting damp/wet mopping stripping waxing buffing disinfecting etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.
Clean carpets to include vacuuming shampooing deodorizing and disinfecting.
Clean walls and ceilings by washing wiping dusting spot cleaning disinfecting deodorizing etc.
Remove dirt dust grease film etc. from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
Clean hallways stairways and elevators.
Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
Clean vacant rooms as assigned.
Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment tools supplies etc. are properly stored at all times as well as before leaving such areas for breaks meal times and end of the work day.
Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.
Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.
Budget and Planning Functions
Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to false billings cost reports kickbacks etc.
Resident Rights
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
Knock before entering a residents room.
Honor the residents personal and property rights.
Inform resident when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions during cleaning procedures.
Miscellaneous
Turn in all found articles to your supervisor.

Working Conditions

Works in all areas of the facility.
Moves intermittently during working hours.
Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule cleaning activities.
Is involved with residents personnel visitors government agencies/personnel etc. under all conditions and circumstances.
Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents family members personnel and visitors.
Communicates with housekeeping personnel and other department personnel.
Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary as well as in other positions as needed.
Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather evacuation postdisaster etc..
May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
Is subject to injury from falls burns from equipment odors etc. throughout the workday as well as reactions from dust disinfectants tobacco smoke and other air contaminants.
Is subject to exposure to infectious waste diseases conditions etc. including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Education

Must possess as a minimum an 8th grade education.

Experience

None required. Onthejob training provided.

Specific Requirements

Must be able to read write speak and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions to follow instructions and to accept constructive criticism.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel residents family members visitors government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must maintain the care and use of supplies equipment etc. and maintain the appearance of housekeeping areas must perform regular inspections of resident rooms/units for sanitation order safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing housekeeping practices.
Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds liquids disinfecting solutions etc.
Must be able to relate information concerning a residents condition.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Must be able to perform duties in a conscious state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Must be free from any impairing substance including but not limited to alcohol or any other drug.

Physical and Sensory Requirements
(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must function independently and have flexibility personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with the residents personnel.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill disabled elderly emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.
Must be able to push pull move and/or lift a minimum of 60 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push pull move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.