Housekeeper

Veritas Management Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Management Group seeks a Housekeeper responsible for maintaining cleanliness and safety across their facility. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to providing excellent service while handling daily cleaning duties. Entry-level role offers full-time employment with required weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Ability to handle stress and work harmoniously with personnel.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Deep clean and disinfect patient’s rooms upon discharge.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Job description

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The Housekeeper is responsible for performing the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department to assure that our Center is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner in accordance to Federal, State and Local policies.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned
• Clean and polish furnishings
• Clean, wash, sanitize restrooms
• Clean and wash windows and mirrors
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, when assigned
• Vacuum floors, shampoo carpets
• Empty trash cans and discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing
• Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Deep clean, disinfect patient’s rooms upon discharge and prepare room for new admission
• Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures
• Ensure that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.
• Ensure that all products are combined in instructed ratios and stored according to instructions
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur
  

Personnel Functions

• Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks
• Must report to and work the floor or area assigned- flexibility is required
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift
• Report all complaints and grievances made by the patient
• Notify the directed personnel when you will be late or absent from work per Center’s policy
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor.
  
  

Staff Development

• Attend and participate in scheduled training, in services and educational classes
• Attend and participate in scheduled orientation programs and activities
• Maintain Relias learning
  
  

Safety and Sanitation

• Wash hands before and after performing any service
• Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties
• Keep excess supplies and equipment off the floor. Store in designated areas
• Before leaving work area for breaks, or at the end of the work day, store all tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to a Manager
• Report all safety violations
• Follow established smoking regulations. Report all violations
• Follow established isolation precautions and procedures
• Follow established procedures in the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies
• Report missing/illegible labels and SDSs to your supervisor
  
  

Equipment And Supply Functions

• Use only the equipment you have been trained to use
• Operate all the equipment in a safe manner.
• Use only the equipment and supplies necessary to do the job. Do not be wasteful
• Report defective equipment to a Manager
• Inform your Manager of your equipment and supply needs
  
  

Patient Rights

• Know and practice the Center’s policy on patient’s rights
• Maintain the confidentiality of all patient care information
• Ensure that you treat all patients fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect
• Knock before entering the patient’s room
• Honor the residents’ personal and property rights.
• Inform resident when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions during cleaning procedures.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the patient to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse
• Report all allegations of patient abuse and/or misappropriation of patient property to Nurse Supervisor
• Working Conditions
• Works throughout the Center
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with patients, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset patient, family members, personnel, and visitors
• Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals
  
  

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patient, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace
  
  

Physical And Sensory Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patient, personnel, and support agencies
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds. Requires pushing of carts
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of patient during emergency situations.
  
  

Full-Time Position

Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm

*Must be willing to work weekends*

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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