Aide, Housekeeping

Job Summary: Under direct supervision, perform a variety of designated housekeeping duties in the various hospitals, clinics and houses, following routine or established procedures.

Essential Responsibilities: * Clean assigned areas by washing furnishing, walls, floors and equipment with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent spread of disease.

* Sanitize and polish sinks, mirrors, tubs and similar equipment.

Replenish supplies of soap, towels and other dispensable items.

* Strip, wash and make beds in prescribed manner following correct discharge procedures.

Collect soiled linen and transport to appropriate storage area.

* Empty waste baskets and ashtrays and arrange furniture in an orderly manner.

Collect trash and infectious waste and dispose properly.

Move furniture, supplies and miscellaneous related items.

* Clean mirrors, ledges, vents, light fixtures, fire extinguisher, cabinets, baseboards, bathroom fixtures and corners.

Vacuum carpets and dust blinds.

* Spot and steam clean carpets.

Refinish tile floors.

Steam clean beds, stretchers and gurnnies, and other rolling-stock equipment as assigned.

* Report mechanical failures and negative conditions as observed.

* At the end of shift, return unused supplies to utility rooms, leave soiled linen and trash in designated areas and clean cart and equipment.

* Follow established infection control protocol in terms of observing universal precautions and isolation cleaning procedures.

* Identify safety issues and report them as soon as possible to their immediate supervisor.

* Perform other duties as assigned.