Housekeeping Aide - Full Time

CHSGa; Sparta (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

CHSGa in Sparta, GA is seeking a dedicated environmental services associate to perform routine cleaning in patient rooms and common areas. You will follow center procedures, use proper chemical handling, and maintain supplies while ensuring patient dignity and safety.

Strong attention to infection control and ability to work with staff in a busy healthcare environment are essential. High school diploma preferred; hospital housekeeping experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Understand basic cleaning principles and chemical safety.
• Ability to read safety rules and operating instructions.
• Excellent communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, and clean assigned areas following center procedures.
• Clean bathrooms, windows, furniture, and patient room surfaces.
• Report maintenance issues and maintain supplies in bathrooms and common areas.
• Follow infection control standards and proper handling of chemicals.

Skills

Cleaning principles

Safety handling chemicals

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Sweep, damp mop, and wet mop tile floors. May occasionally be required to spray buff, strip or wax floors, following center procedure, including the use of wet floor signs.
• Report to supervisor any carpeted areas that need cleaning or spot removal.
• Vacuum carpeted rooms as applicable.
• Dust/damp clean surfaces in patient rooms (furniture, bed frames, windowsills, etc.) following center procedure, including the use of wet floor signs.
• Empty trash cans, clean exterior, clean interior, and replace can liner with a clean one.
• Clean bathroom sinks, fixtures, and toilets, following center procedure.
• Clean glass surfaces such as mirrors, pictures, and windows.
• Clean behind and underneath furnishings.
• Move furniture to clean behind/underneath, according to center procedures.
• Turn bed mattresses after cleaning.
• Clean dining area after breakfast and lunch; wipe tables, sweep, mop, etc.
• Change soiled privacy curtains and draperies for the outside windows as needed.
• Remove and rehang curtains and draperies for the outside windows, using a ladder.
• Sweep outside porches, walkways, etc., pick up any trash not properly disposed.
• Follow cleaning schedules as set by supervisor.
• Follow infection control standards while performing cleaning.
• Use isolation techniques (gowns, gloves, special cleaning, etc.) as needed.
• Recognize patient rights while cleaning patient rooms. Treat patients and their belongings with dignity and respect.
• Safeguard chemicals used, keeping chemicals either locked or in sight.
• Follow precautions as stated on MSDS for chemicals used.
• Assist in the proper care and use of housekeeping equipment, supplies, and storage areas.
• Clean and properly store equipment used at the end of each shift, following set procedures.
• Inspect equipment prior to use to provide for safe operation.
• Report to Maintenance Department any equipment repairs needed throughout the center.
• Maintain adequate supplies (soap, lotion, paper towels, toilet tissue, etc.) in bathrooms throughout center.
• Prevent/remove wax/dirt build-up in corners, around baseboards, or in doorways.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

Skills And Abilities

Understands basic cleaning principles and safety related to the handling of chemicals. Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or its equivalent preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Application Skills

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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