Housekeeper

Acadia Healthcare; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Lafayette, LA is seeking a housekeeping professional to maintain a clean and healthy patient care environment. Responsibilities include cleaning, disinfecting rooms, moving and arranging furniture, laundering linens, and stocking supplies, all while following infection control measures.

Preferred candidates will have a high school diploma and prior housekeeping experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in housekeeping in a commercial, clinical or healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and custodial tasks for sanitation of the facility.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies as required.
• Move and arrange furniture, clean kitchens, floors, and storage areas.
• Launder linens as directed and stock supplies for the department.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and facility events.
• Follow infection control measures and store equipment properly after shifts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform specific cleaning and custodial tasks in the general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness of the facility.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies, using appropriate processes and germicides for cleaning equipment.
• Perform other housekeeping duties, such as move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens, cooking utensils, silverware, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors as needed.
• Launder soiled linens as directed.
• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit use.
• Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies after each shift.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions.
• Responsible for stocking of supplies as needed
• Follow all infection control measures.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in housekeeping in a commercial, clinical or healthcare environment preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid state driver's license, where required in a facility.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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