Housekeeper

Axiom Healthcare of West Frankfort; West Frankfort (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Healthcare of West Frankfort in Illinois is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment in accordance with applicable standards. You will follow daily cleaning schedules, assist nursing staff as needed, and ensure proper handling of cleaning chemicals while using protective equipment.

The role emphasizes timely, respectful care for residents. This position requires good communication in English and the ability to work with a team in a healthcare

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to follow written and spoken cleaning instructions.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Follow daily cleaning schedules as closely as possible.
• Report accidents/incidents to your supervisor.
• Coordinate housekeeping with nursing for resident areas.
• Clean, sanitize, and polish fixtures and surfaces.
• Clean floors through sweeping, mopping, and polishing.
• Dispose of waste properly and line trash receptacles.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading/Writing English

Follow instructions

Job description

Housekeeper

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the Housekeeper is perform the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Director of Environmental Services, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor, no matter how minor they may be
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or residential areas
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, bathroom fixtures etc.
• Clean floors to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting etc.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to manufacturer’s instructions when necessary
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfecting solutions, etc.
• Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning