JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for cleaning all areas of the hospital, living center, home care, basement of the clinic and other designated areas of the clinic according to established standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The housekeeper performs designated cleaning in patient care and resident areas. The incumbent disinfects various items in the patient and resident rooms such as telephone, bedside tray, over bed tray, window and ledge, television, chairs, closet, mirror and lights, cleans air vents, cleans sink and pipes under sink, disinfects trash baskets, disinfects bed by washing entire mattress and turning it over, washing bed frame, head board and foot board, washes and disinfects all areas of patient/resident bathrooms. In addition, the housekeeper cleans sinks, walls, ceiling, telephones, counter, overhead fixtures, strips and waxes floors, mops floors, cleans windows, gathers and disposes of garbage in other areas of the patient care and resident areas. The housekeeper fills dispensers in assigned areas as needed.
The housekeeper performs designated cleaning in operating, minor procedure room, emergency room, etc. The housekeeper cleans all floors, walls and ceiling, cleans light tracks, wall fixtures, hoppers and ceiling vents, mops, cleans all doors, doorways and hinges, etc. The housekeeper also disinfects equipment such as tables, lights, stands, IV poles and shelving.
The housekeeper performs designated cleaning of offices, dining room and assigned areas. Dusts, washes and cleans such items as chairs, desks, sinks, mirrors, designated equipment, telephones, blackboards, fixtures, counters, window, bathrooms, lights and wall fixtures, walls, vents, tables and chairs, empties trash containers and disposes of refuse. The housekeeper also mops and vacuums carpet and fills dispensers as needed.
Attendance is an essential function.
The housekeeper reports required equipment maintenance and supplies needed to the housekeeping supervisor.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT
St. Luke Hospital and Living Center is an acute care and long term care facility licensed for 10 acute beds and 32 long term care beds. The house keeper may operate a vacuum cleaner, wet-dry vacuum, ladder, mop, buffer, scrubber and carpet steam cleaner in the performance of position duties. The housekeeper may be required to lift 50 lbs. May require stooping, bending and standing, walking, etc. with the use of their feet. The housekeeper has regular contact with patients/residents, visitors, physicians, employees and the general public in the areas being cleaned. Physical ability may be required to lift bags of refuse, climb ladders, push and pull carts, lift buckets of water and operate and move equipment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Directly Reporting: None
Indirectly Reporting: None
SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY
The housekeeper follows specific, established cleaning procedures when performing the functions of the position. The incumbent performs daily cleaning as assigned by the supervisor, although the incumbent may determine the order in which to clean assigned area taking into consideration procedures, traffic and use of the area. Unusual or complex problems are referred to the housekeeping supervisor for resolution.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this position, the housekeeper must possess the ability to learn and follow cleaning and safety procedures, aseptic techniques and special cleaning procedures for designated areas; to learn the operation of cleaning equipment such as a scrubber, vacuum, etc.; to follow verbal and written instructions; to adjust duties to assigned area traffic and needs; to work independently.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
1) Performs a variety of cleaning duties to ensure established standards of cleanliness are maintained in the hospital and living center.
2) Adjusts cleaning duties to ensure that the needs of the assigned area are met.
3) Performs work efficiently to contribute to an economical operation.
4) Checks and inspects own work to ensure it is completed properly.
5) Interacts cooperatively with others to contribute to a positive work environment.
6) Performs work according to prescribed safety standards to ensure that a safe environment is maintained.
7) Reports needed supplies and equipment maintenance to assure continued cleaning services.
Temporary position for up to 16 weeks, schedule varied, daytime hours
40 hours per week with weekend rotation