Housekeeping Assistant

NHC HealthCare, Charleston; Fort Oglethorpe (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC HealthCare, Charleston, is seeking a Housekeeper for our Fort Oglethorpe location. You will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in patient rooms and common areas, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

The ideal candidate must be able to read Standard English and communicate effectively. Physical demands include being on your feet for long periods and handling cleaning chemicals.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand Standard English.
• Must communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient bathrooms and patient rooms including floors and furniture.
• Follow cleaning schedules and work safely with chemicals.

Skills

Reading in Standard English

Tact and effective communication

Job description

Housekeeper for NHC HealthCare Fort Oglethorpe

Responsible for the cleanliness of the patient rooms, patient areas, and hallways.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand Standard English.
• Must be able to deal tactfully and effectively with patients, families, fellow employees and visitors.

Physical Demands

• Able to be on feet 7-8 hours a day
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend, and climb, depending on job
• Able to lift 20 to 25 pounds frequently
• Able to lift 50 to 75 pounds occasionally
• Able to move heavy (75 to 100 pound) furniture occasionally
• Able to see, hear and communicate adequately to complete job duties and responsibility
• Able to work with standard cleaning chemicals

Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean patient bathrooms including sinks, toilets, tubs and showers
• Empty garbage cans in patient rooms, patient bathrooms, activity areas and other areas throughout the center
• Clean patient rooms, including mopping and/or buffing floors, dusting furniture both on top and underneath
• Clean hallways, sweeping up debris, mopping, stripping and buffing following company and center policies and procedures
• Clean walls, furniture and equipment, as needed, to provide a clean pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors
• Work safely, following proper procedures when using chemical agents
• Follow established cleaning schedulesOther duties which may be assigned from time to time

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