Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc. is looking for Healthcare Agency Housekeeper for this position located in Santee, CA.
Candidates will work in a Skilled Nursing Facility that provides long-term, 24-hr skilled nursing care for individuals.
Pay Rate : $18.50 / hr (weekly pay)
Locations : Santee, CA
Shifts : 2 Available Shifts : Tues-Sat, 7am to 3 : 30pm and Sunday-Thurs 7am to 3 : 30 pm
Essential Functions :
- Cleans and disinfects patient care areas, bath tubs, showers, restroom fixtures, drinking fountains, clinic / patient care furniture / equipment, windows, doors, and screens, blinds, walls, light fixtures, mirrors, showers and tubs using a variety of cleaning agents and equipment.
- Collects and transports infectious waste and disposes of waste in locked regulated bins.
- Cleans isolation rooms and patient bodily fluid spills using infection control techniques.
- Assists in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the patients.
- Displays a positive and caring attitude toward patients and visitors.
- Replenishes lavatory supplies and cleaning materials.
- Cares for and cleans floors by sweeping, mopping, stripping, sealing, waxing, and buffing floor areas.
- Ensures public safety in work areas by posting notices, roping off areas to passage or other such methods.
- Vacuums, shampoos, spot cleans and / or deep steam cleans carpets and upholstered furniture; moves furniture incidental to cleaning activities.
- Dusts, polishes and cleans desks, tables, shelves, cabinets, woodwork and other furniture including metal.
- Cleans and disinfects ice machines, food preparation equipment and clinical equipment.
- Collects and disposes of recycled materials, medical waste and / or trash.
- Empties and cleans waste receptacles.
- Replaces soiled linens, draperies and cubicle curtains; distributes patient laundry and clean linen.
- Keeps work station, utility or storage rooms, and equipment clean and in orderly condition.
- Prepares work activity logs and initiates requests to replenish supplies.
- Services and makes minor repairs to tools and equipment.
- Makes hospital beds (Edgemoor facility).
- Cleans entrance ways and public use areas outside buildings and other such activities.
- Turns out lights, locks doors, and windows.
- Arranges rooms for patient activities, auxiliary workers and others.
Knowledge of :
- Food sanitation, cleaning, and safety procedures
- Federal, state, and local health, sanitation, and safety standards for food establishments
- Related laws, codes, and health and safety regulations
- Departmental policies and procedures
- Methods and techniques used to clean and prepare food
- Kitchen equipment operation and procedures
- Practices, methods, and equipment used to prepare, cook, and serve larger quantities of food
- Common weights and measures used in cooking such as ounces, pounds, and quarts
- Procedures and methods used to store food correctly and properly
- Methods and techniques used to measure and control food portions
- Special diets required for patients or inmates assigned to hospitals or detention facilities
- Telephone, office, and online etiquette
- Current technology and trends in the profession
- Methods and techniques pertaining to serving as a lead workers or providing training to kitchen personnel or inmates
- County customer service objectives and strategies
Knowledge of :
- General custodial and hospital / healthcare housekeeping technique
- Mixing and use of cleaning solutions and agents
- Medical waste disposal practices and policies
- Materials, methods, and equipment used in housekeeping and custodial services
- Hazards, accident prevention, and safety practices for housekeeping and custodial work
- Working knowledge of cleanliness and sanitary standards required within hospitals and healthcare facilities
- County customer service objectives and strategies
- Telephone, office, and online etiquette
- Current technology and trends in the profession
Skills and Abilities to :
- Use cleaning equipment and tools
- Operate floor care scrubbing machine with minimal instruction
- Prepare cleaning materials including the selection of proper tools and cleaning agents
- Perform basic arithmetic calculations, including percentages, fractions, and quantities
- Follow verbal and technical written instructions
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Establish effective working relationships with management, employees, employee representatives and the public representing diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Treat County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public with courtesy and respect
- Keep accurate records
- Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
- Provides responsive, high quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner
Desirable Traits
Communicates Effectively, Customer Focused, Values and Respects Others, Drives to Excel, Teamwork and Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Demonstrates Ethical Behavior, Supportive of Change
Education and / or Experience
Education, training, and / or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.
Qualifying education / experience :
- Three (3) months of verifiable paid housekeeping and / or custodial experience in a hospital, health care facility, or commercial or business setting.