JOB SUMMARY:

Reports to the Facilities Manager. Directly responsible for maintaining the Hospice Care Center in-patient facility: clean, sanitary, safe and attractive at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates the skills needed to be a housekeeper in a health care environment.
• Assists in ordering, stocking, and storage of housekeeping/cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Assists facilities manager in monitoring housekeeping budget to ensure all purchases are necessary and fall within acceptable guidelines.
• Assists facilities manager in following the practices of quality standards and regulations governing cleaning and sanitation in a health care facility. 
• Willingness to be a readily available resource to co-workers on housekeeping/cleaning matters.
• Adheres to the cleaning frequency schedule procedures and promptly documents that all areas have been properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Cleans and sanitizes all patient rooms daily according to established procedures.
• Cleans, dusts, washes and disinfects all fixtures, floors, walls, doors and ceilings as required.
• Scours and polishes water fountains, sinks, mirrors, glass panels in doors, brass and marble, stationary furnishings and fixtures.
• Changes slipcovers, doilies, etc., when soiled and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion.
• Cleans/dusts all ledges, shelves, vents, door frames, windows and sills etc.
• Replenishes soap, hand sanitizer and towel in all dispensers.
• Empties and cleans ash trays and waste baskets daily.
• Cleans and sanitizes all bathrooms daily.
• Performs extensive terminal cleaning when patient rooms are no longer occupied.
• Maintains housekeeping supplies, equipment and janitors closets/cleaning supply storage areas clean and organized.
• Keeps family room and kitchen clean and orderly.
• Assists in setup of dining room for hospice special functions such as holidays, staff meetings, conferences, tours etc., using a variety of settings and formats.
• Assists the nursing staff in the cleaning and sanitation of patient DME. 
• Demonstrates the proper cleaning technique of O2 and vacuum regulators located in patient rooms.
• Assists in coordinating floor maintenance including stripping/waxing floors and vacuuming and shampooing of all carpets and rugs. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in housekeeping/cleaning, preferably in a health care setting.
• Ability to follow housekeeping guidelines, cleaning schedules and practices.
• Personal qualities of empathy, responsibility, dependability, and intelligence.
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, staff, and family members.
• Must have the ability to work independent of direct on-site supervision.
• Must be able to adhere to all policies and procedures, guidelines and regulations pertaining to housekeeping in a health care environment.
• Must be able to pass the Criminal Records Background Check.
• Must be able to pass the Driving Records Check upon hire and annually.
• Maintains automobile liability insurance.
• Must observe universal precautions.
• Must ensure a safe and sanitary work environment throughout the in-patient facility.
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Must pass pre-employment physical.
• Must meet physical requirements for position: walking, lifting, pushing/pulling, standing, sitting, stooping, reading, writing, driving, typing on keyboard, or potential to have an irregular schedule.
• Be able to work in an environment with potential for noisy, dusty, dirty, poor ventilation, heat, exposure to disease, or electrical hazard conditions.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in housekeeping/cleaning, preferably in a health care setting.

WORK LOCATION:

In person at inpatient facility.