Housekeeper

Ryders Health Management; Waterford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryders Health Management in Waterford, Connecticut is looking for a dedicated environmental services worker responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation across the facility. The role includes dusting, mopping, and operating various cleaning equipment while adhering to safety and hygiene protocols.

The ideal candidate will treat all residents with dignity and respect, ensuring compliance with all facility policies and standards of conduct. This position requires the ability to report any noncompliance and participate in emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust-mops floors.
• Operates environmental services equipment like vacuums and floor cleaners.
• Wet-mops rooms, halls and other areas.
• Cleans vents, fan fixtures, and other high surfaces.
• Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials.
• Moves furniture and heavy objects as required.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of resident rooms.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures and surfaces.
• Makes supply packs and delivers linen to departments.
• Keeps work areas neat and assists with other cleaning duties.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust-mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in rooms and bathrooms.
• Operates environmental services equipment (e.g., vacuums, floor cleaners, buffers, shampooers, etc.).
• Wet-mops rooms, halls and other areas; shampoos rugs and furniture.
• Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, door frames and other high surfaces.
• Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials using specified bags and containers.
• Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of resident rooms and prepares rooms for new admissions; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms.
• Makes supply packs for departments and puts linen stacks in carts for distribution. Takes supply requests and delivers them.
• Delivers linen to departments according to pre-established par levels and schedules.
• Keeps work areas neat and orderly, cleans equipment and assists with other cleaning duties as assigned.

Additional Tasks

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.