Housekeeping

PruittHealth; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to maintain a safe, clean, and home-like environment for residents, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include flooring care, room cleaning, waste disposal, bathroom sanitation, window and surface cleaning, and adherence to infection control policies.

No prior healthcare housekeeping experience is required; on-the-job training is provided, with preferred candidates holding a high school diploma or equivalent and prior healthcare cleaning

Qualifications

• Healthcare housekeeping experience is preferred
• On-the-job training provided

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops tile floors per center procedures
• Vacuums carpeted rooms as applicable
• Empties trash, cleans exterior/interior, and replaces with a clean liner
• Cleans bathroom sinks, fixtures, and toilets following procedures
• Cleans glass surfaces such as mirrors and windows
• Cleans behind and underneath furnishings
• Follows infection control standards while cleaning
• Prevents wax/dirt buildup in corners, baseboards, and doorways
• Changes soiled privacy curtains and draperies for outside windows as needed
• Removes and re-hangs curtains and draperies for outside windows using a ladder
• Dusts/damp cleans surfaces in patient/resident rooms
• Moves furniture to clean behind/underneath according to procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Provides cleaning services to provide a safe sanitary, comfortable and homelike environment for residents, staff and the public. Housekeeping services provided are in accordance with facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations to maintain an environment that enhances the quality of life for residents

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops tile floors. May occasionally be required to spray buff, strip or wax floors, following center procedures, including the use of wet floor signs.
2. Vacuums carpeted rooms as applicable.
3. Empties trash cans, cleans exterior, cleans interior, and replaces with a clean can liner.
4. Cleans bathroom sinks, fixtures, and toilets, following center procedures.
5. Cleans glass surfaces such as mirrors, pictures, and windows.
6. Cleans behind and underneath furnishings.
7. Follows infection control standards while performing cleaning.
8. Prevents/removes wax/dirt buildup in corners, around baseboards, and in doorways.
9. Changes soiled privacy curtains and draperies for the outside windows as needed.
10. Removes and re-hangs curtains and draperies for the outside windows, using a ladder.
11. Dust/damp cleans surfaces in patient/resident rooms (furniture, bed frames, windowsills, etc.) following center procedure, including the use of wet floor signs.
12. Moves furniture to clean behind/underneath, according to center procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

None, on-the-job training is provided

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Previous experience with healthcare housekeeping or environmental services preferred

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