Housekeeper

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This position is responsible for the cleanliness of the patient rooms, patient areas and hallways.

Responsible to: Housekeeping Supervisor

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:

• Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following:
• 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 schedules
• Other duties which may be assigned from time to time