Housekeeping Aide

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Barbourville (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Kentucky seeks a dedicated housekeeping professional to clean hospital and clinic spaces under supervision. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, and common areas while following infection control practices and safety protocols.

The role emphasizes coordination with nursing staff, adherence to safety training, and maintaining a courteous, professional environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• OSHA respirator training and fit testing compliance.
• Adheres to infection control policies and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with nursing staff to clean occupied rooms first and respond to emergencies.
• Clean patient rooms daily, mop or vacuum floors, dust furniture, and remove debris.
• Empty and relines wastebaskets and wash/restock restrooms.
• Washes walls, windows, basins, and shower areas; maintain floors and carpets.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and report maintenance needs.

Skills

OSHA respirator training

Infection control compliance

Hand hygiene & PPE

Safe operation of cleaning equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor, performs a variety of cleaning duties for the hospital, clinic, and/or office, including walls, floors, equipment, bath areas, furniture, ceilings, elevators, staircases, windows and blinds, restrooms, vents, light fixtures using universal precautions and appropriate equipment. Responsible to maintain confidential patient information.

Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor, performs a variety of cleaning duties for the hospital, clinic, and/or office, including walls, floors, equipment, bath areas, furniture, ceilings, elevators, staircases, windows and blinds, restrooms, vents, light fixtures using universal precautions and appropriate equipment. Responsible to maintain confidential patient information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with the nursing staff and supervisor to clean occupied rooms first, check empty rooms, and respond to emergency cleaning needs and spills.
• Cleans patient rooms daily, damp mops or vacuums floors, spot cleans stains, dusts furniture, ledges, and bed tables, and removes debris.
• Empties, washes, and relines wastebaskets.
• Washes walls and windows.
• Uses appropriate chemicals and cleaning techniques when cleaning restrooms.
• Washes basins, commodes, tubs, and showers, and cleans mirrors, soap dishes, water pipes, and exterior surfaces.
• Dusts ledges, damp mops floors, and washes restroom walls.
• Refills toilet tissue, paper towels, and soap dispensers.
• Performs periodic cleaning of high ledges, ceiling and light fixtures, and ventilation units.
• Cleans doors and portions of showers and commodes subject to mineral deposits.
• Dry mops, damp mops, or machine scrubs corridors and elevator landings according to assigned schedules.
• Sweeps stairwells and washes corridor and landing walls.
• As needed or assigned, bonnet cleans or extracts carpeted areas.
• Checks equipment condition upon sign out and cleans equipment upon return, reporting any maintenance or repair needs.
• Assists with meeting set-ups, hanging curtains, collecting trash, hazardous waste, and recyclable materials.
• Washes trash containers in assigned areas.
• Maintains all floors.
• Maintains all carpets.
• Sets up meetings, hangs curtains, and checks the condition of equipment.
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Responsibly follows hospital exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Promotes effective working relationships and works effectively as part of a department/unit team both interdepartmentally and intradepartmentally to meet departmental goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Continuously displays a "can do" attitude within the department and across departmental lines to support the hospital's customer service program.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Requires the ability to read and follow instructions.
• Equivalent to two years of high school preferred

Minimum Work Experience

• Up to one month to become proficient in all aspects of the position.

Required Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• To operate all cleaning equipment in a safe proficient manner that does not cause damage. To work and interact with patients, staff, and visitors to create and maintain an environment conductive.
• Required to comply with OSHA regulations for the N95 respirator training and fit testing. Must be compliant at the beginning of each scheduled work shift.
• Adheres to infection control policies and guidelines appropriate for their work area. Hand hygiene and PPE requirements followed when appropriate.