Aide, Housekeeping

Kaiser Permanente; Hillsboro (OR); Presencial; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Kaiser Permanente in Hillsboro, OR, seeks a housekeeping professional under direct supervision to perform a variety of duties in hospitals, clinics and houses. You will clean, disinfect, stock supplies and assist with patient areas following established procedures.

Responsibilities include bed making, waste handling, carpet care and reporting safety or equipment issues. Must understand oral/written communication and be able to lift up to 35 lb repeatedly, with higher lifts as needed.

Qualificações

• Experience in environmental hygiene/housekeeping.
• Must understand oral and written communication.
• Able to stand/walk for most of the shift and lift 35 pounds frequently.
• Able to lift 60 pounds occasionally and push carts up to 350 lbs.

Responsabilidades

• Clean areas by washing furnishings, walls, floors and equipment with cleaning solutions.
• Sanitize and polish sinks, mirrors, tubs and dispose supplies properly.
• Strip, wash and make beds; collect soiled linen and transport.
• Empty waste baskets and move furniture; dispose trash and infectious waste.
• Clean mirrors, vents, light fixtures and baseboards; vacuum and dust.
• Spot/steam clean carpets; refinish tile floors and clean rolling stock.
• Report mechanical failures and negative conditions observed.
• Return unused supplies and clean carts at end of shift.
• Follow infection control protocols and universal precautions.
• Identify safety issues and report to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Housekeeping

Infection control

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, perform a variety of designated housekeeping duties in the various hospitals, clinics and houses, following routine or established procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Clean assigned areas by washing furnishing, walls, floors and equipment with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent spread of disease.
• Sanitize and polish sinks, mirrors, tubs and similar equipment. Replenish supplies of soap, towels and other dispensable items.
• Strip, wash and make beds in prescribed manner following correct discharge procedures. Collect soiled linen and transport to appropriate storage area.
• Empty waste baskets and ashtrays and arrange furniture in an orderly manner. Collect trash and infectious waste and dispose properly. Move furniture, supplies and miscellaneous related items.
• Clean mirrors, ledges, vents, light fixtures, fire extinguisher, cabinets, baseboards, bathroom fixtures and corners. Vacuum carpets and dust blinds.
• Spot and steam clean carpets. Refinish tile floors. Steam clean beds, stretchers and gurnnies, and other rolling-stock equipment as assigned.
• Report mechanical failures and negative conditions as observed.
• At the end of shift, return unused supplies to utility rooms, leave soiled linen and trash in designated areas and clean cart and equipment.
• Follow established infection control protocol in terms of observing universal precautions and isolation cleaning procedures.
• Identify safety issues and report them as soon as possible to their immediate supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Housekeeping (environmental hygiene) exp.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to understand oral & written communication.
• Able to stand and walk majority of shift, and ability to lift, bend, reach and twist repetitively.
• Able to lift 35 pounds frequently, 60 pounds occasionally, and push carts weighing up to 350 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial/Medical housekeeping experience.