Housekeeper

Harboroaks; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Harboroaks in Lafayette, LA is looking for a Healthcare Housekeeper to maintain a clean and healthy patient care environment across the facility.

You will perform general cleaning, disinfect rooms and equipment, launder linens, stock supplies, prepare rooms for meetings, and follow infection control measures. Education: high school diploma preferred; prior healthcare housekeeping experience preferred; valid driver’s license may be required; CPR certification may be required.

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 general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness of the facility.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies using appropriate processes and germicides.
• Move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens, scrubbing floors, launder linens as directed.
• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit use.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and facility functions.
• Stock supplies as needed and ensure proper storage of equipment.
• Follow all infection control measures.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Previous housekeeping experience in healthcare

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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