Healthcare Housekeeper - Clean, Safe, Caring Environments

Arcadia LTC; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadia LTC in Illinois seeks a Housekeeper to perform day-to-day housekeeping duties in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, under the direction of the Administrator and Director of Environmental Services. The role ensures the facility is clean, safe, and comfortable for residents.

The Housekeeper will follow schedules, coordinate with nursing staff on routine cleaning, safely handle cleaning chemicals, report incidents, and maintain proper

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfecting solutions, etc.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or residential areas.
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, bathroom fixtures etc.
• Clean floors to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting etc.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to manufacturer’s instructions when necessary.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read, write, and speak English

Job description

Arcadia LTC in Illinois seeks a Housekeeper to perform day-to-day housekeeping duties in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, under the direction of the Administrator and Director of Environmental Services. The role ensures the facility is clean, safe, and comfortable for residents.

The Housekeeper will follow schedules, coordinate with nursing staff on routine cleaning, safely handle cleaning chemicals, report incidents, and maintain proper