I. Job Summary

To maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the hospital. Cleans and sanitizes rooms and furnishings in assigned areas by following established policies and procedures. Must be knowledgeable of and comply with established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.

Latitude

Follows established policies and procedures of the Environmental Service Department. Contacts supervisor when problems arise.

II. Duties And Responsibilities

• Use specified cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing agents. Follow specified procedures, work patterns and routines.
  • Horizontal Surfaces: Remove dust, dirt, greasy film, wash if necessary and sanitize daily in patient rooms and patient care areas.
  • Patient Rooms: In addition to above, perform terminal cleaning procedures and prepare room for new occupant, or concurrent cleaning procedures for rooms with long-term patients. Follow isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
  • Bathrooms: Clean and disinfect daily - all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, walls as far as can be reached. Clean high areas, Replenish bathroom supplies.
• Floors: Dust mop, wet mop, sanitize/disinfect
  Carpet: Vacuum, shampoo, or extract
• Walls, windows, doors, ceilings, spot clean all surfaces
• Fixtures, furnishings, furniture: Dust, damp wipe, spot clean, wash, sanitize/disinfect, polish, change drapes/cubicle curtains. Clean/sanitize shelves, ledges, vents, woodwork, window frames, Empty, clean and reline waste baskets. Straighten and rearrange furniture AS NEEDED, Clean over-head lights.
• Waste and soiled linens: Remove from work area in accordance with infection control guidelines, Place in specified containers.
• Receive assignments: Assemble needed materials and supplies, load service cart and transport to work area A.M. and return P.M.
• Stairways, entrances and exits: Spot clean walls daily and wash as scheduled.
  Scrub floors and sanitize.
• Utility rooms (nursing floors) and closets: Clean floors, ceilings, furnishings and fixtures.
• Dietary Department: Clean sinks, replenish towels, sign and date slip above sink. Clean bathroom and replenish supplies.

Other Responsibilities:

• Notify Supervisor when supplies are low and/or mechanical failures
• Return unused supplies to housekeeping utility room at end· of shift
• Clean equipment used in performance of duties and store properly
• Clean and store housekeeping cart
• Clean upholstery
• Attend in-service and other required meetings
• Perform other duties as directed

III. Education

Grade school or equivalent referred. Ability to read and understand hazardous warning labels.

IV. Qualifications And Experience

Previous housekeeping experience preferred, but not required

V. Physical Demands

Must be able to do the following on a constant, ongoing basis:

• Hear and understand both face-to-face and telephone conversations
• See sufficiently to read product labels
• Converse appropriately with individuals both inside and outside the hospital Receive and follow simple instructions
• Concentrate on and remember varied job duties
• Endure considerable walking, standing, kneeling, and crouching in performing cleaning functions

Must be able to:

• Train new employees AS NEEDED
• Train current employees on new tasks
• Carry less than IO pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds occasionally
  

VI. Working Conditions

• Climate controlled environment - inside
• Well lit work areas
• Noisy
• Exposure to infectious diseases, irritating chemicals and/or bad odors
• Handling of biologically unclean materials

VII. Acknowledgment

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change ( e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush job, or technological developments).