What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at Littleton Hospital Association?
SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Works with some supervision.
- Performs the 7 step cleaning process in office and common non-clinical units.
- Abides by safety rules and follows standard precautions.
- Follows key elements/steps of infection prevention/control procedures.
- Understands key principles of infection prevention and control.
- Able to explain how to prepare and use chemicals.
- Proper PPE and how to stay safe.
- Considers patient privacy (HIPPA) when disposing trash.
- Responds to surveyors questions.
- Accesses MSDS to clean up/manage spills
REPORTS TO: Environmental Services Manager
SUPERVISES: None
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS: Comes in contact with patients, physicians, staff and visitors on a daily basis when performing cleaning duties throughout the hospital campus.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a grammar school education and be able to follow written and/or oral instructions. Prior Housekeeping experience in a Healthcare Facility is preferred but not required. On the job training will be provided. Strong inter-personal skills are necessary.
Experience/Specialized Skills: Prior Housekeeping experience in a Healthcare Facility is preferred but not required.
Required Education/Course(s)/Training: high school education
Preferred Certification/Registration: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
See Physical Demands worksheet
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Comes in contact with strong cleaning solutions and substances that are considered hazardous material. Works inside and out as needed. Empties outside waste receptacle, transports trash to the dumpster, sweeps walkways, cleans inside and outside windows, and shovels snow in the absence of maintenance personnel. Will use electrical equipment while performing procedures in floor care and other tasks requiring equipment, i.e. floor machines and vacuum cleaners.
