Housekeeping Aide

at Morton County Health System in Elkhart, Kansas, United States

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Housekeeping Aide to join our team. In this role, you will provide a variety of housekeeping duties in maintaining the Morton County Assisted Living in a clean, safe, and sanitary environment. Your efforts will directly contribute to the health and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors alike.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Previous housekeeping experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSURE, AND REGISTRATIONS

• N/A

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments; document as required by facility policies.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your director no matter how minor they may be.
• Clean and disinfect equipment and supplies using germicides or sterilization procedures as directed.
• Monitor environment for potential hazards in the course of performing routine housekeeping tasks.
• Prioritize housekeeping requests involving safety issues and/or time sensitive projects including room checks for new admissions, spilled beverages, etc.
• Clean vacant rooms as assigned, document cleaning and sanitization services per facility policies.
• Ensure proper disposal of infectious waste(s) into appropriate containers as required by state/federal regulations and the facility infection prevention plan.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacles with plastic liner; service routinely and when necessary to keep containers from overflowing.
• Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, mealtimes and end of the workday.
• Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.)
• Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, staff break rooms and other work areas to ensure compliance with state/federal regulations and facility policies.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
• Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean, wash, sanitize and/or polish bathroom fixtures; ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.; keep chemicals secure from residents to mitigate risk.
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your director.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous waste or chemicals, direct questions to director.

COMPENSATION

Wage is based on skills, education and experience.

LOCATION

500 4th Street Elkhart, KS 67950