Housekeeping - PT 11a-7p - Niagara Hospice

The Environmental Services Aide performs a variety of cleaning tasks, laundry and simple maintenance tasks in order to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment at the facility. The Aide will be expected to interact with patients and visitors in a warm friendly manner and will always adhere to the premise that this is “ HOME” to the patients.

Schedule:

3 - 4 days / week

11am - 7pm * every other weekend required*

Duties & Responsibilities

Housekeeping Responsibilities:

• Cleans patient rooms including but not limited to dusting furniture, dust and wet mop floors, vacuuming carpets.
  1. Cleans closets and drawers as needed.
  2. Cleans toilets, sinks and mirrors in the patient bathroom.
  3. Polishes and cleans fixtures in the patient bathroom.
• Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required utilizing proper lifting techniques.
• Collects refuse and regulated medical wastes and disposes it according to the established policy and procedure.
• Adheres to all safety issues relative to medical waste, soiled linen and blood borne pathogens.
• Empties and cleans waste baskets, relines containers with new liners.
• Demonstrates accurate knowledge of chemicals used in performing duties.
• Cleans and disinfects fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, countertops and walls of bathrooms.
• Cleans communal areas throughout the hospice house.
• Cleans and maintains office areas. Empties trash, vacuums, cleans furniture, walls and vents.
• Cleans and maintains the staff lounge and staff locker rooms.
• Cleans and maintains the family bathrooms and the staff bathrooms.
• Conducts job duties in accordance with established policy and safety/sanitation standards.
• Returns equipment and tools to its proper location after use, clean and in good condition.
• Properly uses machines to meet environmental services requirements such as vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaner, etc.
• Reports mechanical failures or necessary equipment repairs to supervisor.
• Demonstrates accurate knowledge of policies, regulations and standards affecting safety and infection control.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to all infection control procedures including proper hand-washing techniques, contact with blood spills and standard precautions.

Laundry Responsibilities:

• Receives and collects soiled linen from the patients rooms. Sorts linens according to type, condition and color. The patient’s laundry will be separated and washed individually.
• Plans daily wash schedule and establishes priorities with the Director of Support Services or designee.
• Uses standard precautions when handling soiled linen.
• Loads, operates, and unloads washer/dryer following established methods and formulas. Insures linen weights are accurate and the machine is loaded properly before start of operation.
• Ensures that the linen room, cleaning equipment carts, and floor is kept neat and orderly. Assists in maintaining the laundry facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Assists with the preventive maintenance of equipment such as dryer and washer replacement filters and cleaning of lint traps as needed.
• Returns clean laundry to each individual patient’s room.
• Attends all inservices and meetings as required.
• Knowledge of and compliance with all applicable federal, state and local privacy laws and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Promotion of and adherence to the elements of the corporate compliance program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to comprehend housekeeping operations.
• Six (6) months to One (1) year experience as a housekeeping aide in a healthcare facility preferred.

Work Conditions

• Occasionally exposed to hot, humid and noisy conditions/work environments
• Occasionally exposed to odorous housekeeping and laundry cleaning agents/chemicals.
• Contact with patients under a variety of circumstances
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and unpleasant patient elements.
• Subject to injury from moving parts and equipment.
• Subject to exposure to risk of bloodborne diseases
• Considerable reaching, stooping , bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Prolonged, extensive or considerable walking and standing
• Pushes, pulls or moves heavy equipment
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. from the floor to mid-chest
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms
• Climbs ladders for needed tasks
• Ability to Read, write and comprehend English

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for this position. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of the benefits package, which includes, among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision, PTO, and retirement