Housekeeper

Acadia Healthcare; LaPlace (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a dedicated housekeeping professional to maintain a clean and healthy patient care environment in our facility. You will perform cleaning, disinfection, stocking of supplies and room preparation for meetings and events.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and prior healthcare housekeeping experience is preferred. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification are required or training will be provided by the facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in housekeeping in a commercial, clinical or healthcare environment preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire).

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and custodial tasks to maintain general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness of the facility.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies using appropriate processes.
• Move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens, sweep, scrub, wax or polish floors as needed.
• Launder soiled linens as directed.
• Stock and maintain cleaning supplies.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and facility events.
• Follow all infection control measures.

Skills

Infection control

Cleaning and sanitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose Statement

Responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment.

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.

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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.