HOUSEKEEPING AIDE PT

Elan Skilled Nursing; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403b and match

PTO, Sick, and Holiday Pay

Job summary

Elan Skilled Nursing in Scranton, PA is seeking a part-time Housekeeper for a 7:00 am to 3:30 pm shift to help keep resident rooms and common areas clean and safe.

Duties include cleaning rooms and bathrooms, stocking supplies, following infection control policies, and interacting respectfully with residents and staff. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform housekeeping duties in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions for cleaners and supplies.
• Ability to follow safety and infection control policies.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and public areas.
• Remove and rehang curtains and drapes for laundering.
• Sanitize beds, furniture and equipment as assigned.
• Stock supply closets and housekeeping carts with supplies and chemicals.
• Treat residents with respect and maintain privacy.
• Follow all department and facility policies.
• Attend staff in-service programs.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cleaning

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: SCRANTON, PA 18510

Job Category: Facilities

We are looking for a PT Housekeeper - 7am - 3:30pm to join our team here at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab!

Position starting at $16.55 per hour!

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403b and match
• PTO, Sick, and Holiday Pay

Qualifications

SUMMARY: This employee performs all general housekeeping tasks necessary to provide a clean, safe environment for all residents, staff and visitors within the facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleaning of resident rooms, bathrooms, training toilets, shower rooms, tea and TV rooms and all other public and private areas throughout the facility.
• Removing and rehanging curtains and drapes for laundering purposes.
• Sanitizing beds, furniture or other equipment, as assigned.
• Stocking supply closets and housekeeping carts with housekeeping supplies and chemicals.
• Treats the residents with respect and courtesy.
• Maintains confidentiality and respects residents’ privacy.
• Follows safety and Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Follows all other applicable department and facility policies.
• Attends staff in-service programs as scheduled.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

The position requires the ability to hear oral instruction and pages and requests from both management and nursing staff. The position requires the ability to read and understand written communications, as well as instructions for chemicals and supplies.

Other Skills and Abilities

Conforms to established work hours and maintains an acceptable work attendance record. Also has good interpersonal skills, treats residents, families/visitors and co-workers with courtesy.

Physical Demands

The position requires walking or standing 100% of the time. The position requires bending, reaching, stooping, crouching and crawling in order to properly clean in, under, and around various objects.

The position requires use of a ladder for cleaning and hanging. Hands are used to handle cleaning products and equipment. The position requires use of the sense of smell for odor detection.

The position requires lifting up to 50 lbs. and pushing and pulling over 100 lbs. for the use of a housekeeping cart on 4 wheel casters or a dolly cart on 4-wheel casters.

Work Environment

The Housekeeping Aides are required to work in areas where the floor and/or walls may be wet. The position requires use of various chemicals which may produce fumes. The noise level in various areas of the Home that a Housekeeping Aide would encounter would be quiet to moderate.

Code of Conduct

Each employee shall adhere to each standard and procedure, seek clarification of any standard or procedure, if necessary, and report suspected violations to senior management, ethical advocate, and/or the Company’s Compliance Officer.