FT Housekeeper

Atlas Healthcare, LLC; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Healthcare, LLC is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to provide cleaning and infection-control compliant services for Residents in our facility. You will sanitize rooms, common areas, and maintain a safe, comfortable environment.

The role requires teamwork with other staff, attention to detail, punctuality, and respectful interaction with Residents and families. Training and supervision are provided to ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Qualifications

• Cleanliness and sanitation proficiency in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work as part of a care team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and compassion for Residents.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes Resident rooms, offices, hallways and other areas inside the facility as well as outside and the entire property.
• Operates mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, and related housekeeping equipment
• Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, doorframes and other high areas using a ladder.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of Resident rooms and prepares rooms for new occupants; follows isolations procedures when cleaning isolation rooms.
• Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment, and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Residents/residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
• Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Resident care areas.
• Assist with new admissions, re-admissions by ensuring that rom has been cleaned and sanitized and ready for occupancy.
• Assists with training of new staff.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

Skills

Cleanliness

Teamwork

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

Summary/Objective

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Housekeeper plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and housekeeping services to all Residents in the facility. The Housekeeper is responsible maintaining environmental and infection control standards by performing a variety of general cleaning tasks.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Cleans and sanitizes Resident rooms, offices, hallways and other areas inside the facility as well as outside and the entire property.
2. Operates mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, and related housekeeping equipment
3. Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, doorframes and other high areas using a ladder.
4. Performs terminal cleaning procedures of Resident rooms and prepares rooms for new occupants; follows isolations procedures when cleaning isolation rooms.
5. Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.
6. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment, and supply issues to the supervisor.
7. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Residents/residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
8. Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Resident care areas.
9. Assist with new admissions, re-admissions by ensuring that rom has been cleaned and sanitized and ready for occupancy.
10. Assists with training of new staff.
11. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
12. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.