Housekeeping Aide
Company: Riverview Care Center
Location: Bossier City
Posted on: November 22, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Title: Housekeeper AideDepartment: HousekeepingSupervisor:
Housekeeping/Laundry SupervisorJob Summary: The primary purpose is
to perform the day-to-day activities of the housekeeping department
in accordance with current federal state, and local standards,
guidelines, and regulations governing the facility, and to assure
that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable
manner. The person holding this position is delegated the
responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and
responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and
state regulations and established company policies and
procedures.Qualifications:Education: High school diploma or GED
preferredExperience: One year's experience in a health-care
facility preferredJob Knowledge: Read, write, and speak English;
follow instructions; deal tactfully with personnel, residents,
family members, and visitors; properly use supplies and maintain
equipment; maintain appearance of housekeeping areas in a safe,
clean, and comfortable manner; work harmoniously with other
personnel; follow written and oral instructions concerning the
mixture, of cleaning compounds, liquids, cleaning instructions,
etc. Must have knowledge of Infection Control; and knowledge of
Material Safety Data Sheets.Standards: State Department of
HealthRESPONSIBILITIES: Perform assigned day-to-day housekeeping
functions. - Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work
assignments and established housekeeping procedures. - Follow
established safety precautions when performing tasks and using
equipment and supplies. - Assure that established infection control
practices are maintained when performing housekeeping measures. -
Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling
units, etc., in resident rooms and recreational areas daily as
instructed. - Clean, wash, sanitize, and /or polish bathroom
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. - 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 receptacles with plastic liner. - Report all hazardous
conditions or equipment. - Assure that work/assignment areas are
clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored
at all times, including before leaving such areas for breaks, meal
times, and end of the workday. - Assure that adequate inventories
of housekeeping supplies are maintained. - Report burned-out light
bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room-call
lights, etc. to the supervisor as soon as practical. - Perform
terminal cleaning procedures, as instructed, when a resident is
discharged, and/or transferred. - Assure that work/cleaning
schedules are followed as closely as practical. - Follow
established fire-safety policies and procedures. - Assist others in
lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested.
- Report all accidents/incidents to the supervisor. - Maintain the
confidentiality of resident-care information. - Honor the
residents' personal and property rights. - Clean work/supply carts,
equipment, etc., as necessary/directed. - Turn in all found
articles to supervisor. - Attend departmental and staff meetings. -
Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, such as
protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
- Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and
on-the-job training programs.Physical activities and requirements
(see attached list for more details): Housekeeper Aide must perform
all physical tasks (including lifting of 25 pounds) required in
normal, irregular or emergency operations to keep the facility
running efficiently, ensuring at all times that residents receive
excellent quality care. Housekeeper Aide may also be asked to
perform laundry, dietary, and general maintenance tasks as directed
by the Administrator in crisis situations.Work area and
environment: Throughout the entire facilityAcceptance Statement:I
have carefully read, understand, and accept the job description,
including the job description, including the qualifications and
requirements if the position of Housekeeper Aide, and, if employed,
I certify that I can and will perform the essential functions of
the position.I understand Universal Precautions Risk Classification
Categories may apply to this position and I may be exposed to AIDS,
HIV, and hepatitis B viruses.I further understand this facility is
of an "at will" nature, which means that I may resign at any time
and may be discharged at any time with or without
cause.__________________________________
_____________________Signature of Employee DatePHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
AND REQUIREMENTS, VISUAL ACUITY ANDWORKING CONDITIONS OF THE
POSITION OF HOUSEKEEPER AIDEPhysical Activities:(Essential tasks
include all physical tasks required in normal, irregular or
emergency operations to keep the facility running efficiently,
ensuring at all times that residents receive excellent quality
care.)a. Stooping: bending body downward and forward by bending
spine at the waist.b. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a
rest on knee or knees.c. Crouching: Bending the body downward and
forward by bending leg and spine.d. Reaching: Extending hands and
arms in any directione. Standing: Remaining upright on the feet for
sustained periods of time.f. Walking: Moving about on foot to
accomplish tasks.g. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press
against something with steady force.h. Pulling: Using upper
extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug
objects in a sustained motion.i. Lifting: Raising objects form a
lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from
position to position.j. Typing on computer keyboard.k. Grasping:
Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.l.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken
word.m. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking
levels with or without correction, and having the ability to
receive detailed information thorough oral communication, and
making fine discriminations in sound.The Housekeeper Aide is
required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as
preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer
terminal; extensive reading.Working conditions for this position
are generally inside, with occasional outside work as needed.
Exposure to infectious diseases is possible.Job Type: Full-timePay:
$9.00 - $10.00 per hourBenefits:
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