Job description

2 3 years experience preferred.

Summary:
The primary purpose of this job is to perform the day to day duties of the housekeeping/laundry department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator; also, to assure that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform day to day laundry and housekeeping tasks as assigned
• Clean, polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in residents’ rooms, recreational areas, office, etc.
• Collect and sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., and place in appropriate containers and/or assigned areas
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures; assure that watermarks are removed from fixtures
• Separate those soiled items that require special stain removal/treatment
• Sort and wash soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., in accordance with established procedures
• Press/iron garments as instructed. Fold, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., to residents daily or as instructed
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from equipment or floor surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions
• Clean windows/mirrors in residents’ rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, entrances, and exits
• During emergency conditions, assure that clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., are distributed to designated areas as instructed
• Clean floors, which includes sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, disinfecting, etc.; place appropriate caution signs in work areas
• Assist maintenance department with stripping, waxing, and buffing of floors as requested
• Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions
• Clean hallways
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner; empty and clean all ashtrays
• Clean vacant rooms as assigned
• Assure that work areas are clean and equipment, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meals, and end of shift
• Perform terminal cleaning procedures, as instructed, when a resident is discharged and /or transferred to another room
• Assure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift
• Keep supervisor informed of supply needs
• Report all equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your supervisor as soon as possible
• Assure that an adequate inventory of supplies are maintained to perform daily tasks and to meet the daily needs of the residents
• Clean work/supply carts, equipment, etc., as instructed
• Keep work areas free of hazardous conditions (i.e., spills, excess laundry carts, baskets, etc.)
• Assure that established infection control and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing procedures
• Coordinate isolation procedures with nursing service
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies
• Follow established fire safety policies and procedures
• Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with our established sanitation procedures
• Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Perform other procedures that may become necessary or appropriate to assure that the facility is maintained in a safe, clean, and sanitary manner
• Utilize appropriate protective clothing/devices when performing tasks that involve the handling of infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent

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