Health Center Housekeeper

The Health Center Housekeeper performs scheduled housekeeping duties in the United Presbyterian Home's 55-bed nursing facility with the purpose of providing a clean, safe & welcoming home-like environment for our residents. The ideal candidate will be able to follow directions, work as a team with all departments and work within state and federal regulations the UP Home is required to follow. General Functions: Performs daily cleaning duties of resident rooms, restrooms and general areas including vacuuming and mopping. Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality, following attendance policies. Reports for work with clean and neat personal appearance, consistently presenting a professional image. Maintains confidentiality of resident, employee and facility information. Accepts assigned duties, instructions, or correction in a cooperative manner, voicing concerns or disagreement in a professional manner through established chain of command. Assumes accountability for compliance with Federal, State and other regulations. Observes safety hazards and emergency situations, and reports to appropriate person or takes corrective action according to establish procedures, works safely without danger to self or others. Participates in in-service training programs and completes assignments and return demonstrations as required. Assume accountability for using, maintaining and storing facility property according to established policy. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Job Functions: Performs general cleaning tasks such as dusting, sweeping, window washing, vacuuming carpets, cleaning upholstery, cleaning light fixtures, and cleaning bathroom fixtures. Performs floor care such as dust-mopping, wet-mopping, spot-mopping and buffing. Empties trash containers, replaces liners as appropriate and disposes of trash in proper receptacles, observing infectious and biohazard waste disposal procedures as appropriate. Fills soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers. Dispenses tissue and other supplies to resident rooms and general use areas. Practices infection control and other preventive and protective safety procedures as instructed. Uses equipment according to instructions and while observing proper precautions; reports any equipment issues to their supervisor Reports repair needs to supervisor or maintenance department as appropriate. Other housekeeping or support services or projects as assigned by supervisor.