Valley View Health Care Center is hiring: Housekeeping Specialist in Cañon City

Overview

What We're About. We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements
You care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that work and cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Guarantee that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
• Sweep, buff and mop all area floors.
• Dust and polish furniture or equipment.
• Vacuum carpets and drapery.
• Sanitize sinks, toilets, tubs and shower areas.
• Clean mirrors, lighting fixtures, doors, walls.
• Replenish paper products, hand soap products, and wastebasket liners.
• Remove trash/wash out trash receptacles on a regular basis.
• Maintain housekeeping cart and utility closets in sanitary and orderly condition.
• Replenish cart supplies at end of shift in preparation for next day\'s use.
• Inform supervisor of supply or equipment needs.
• Keeps storage areas locked with supplies properly stored according to established procedures.
• Report any damaged or loose fixtures, flooring, or tiling requiring replacement or repair, any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment, any conditions conducive to breeding insects, rodents or other vermin.
• Wash and sanitize resident room after resident discharge.
• May be required to strip beds and linens for washing.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information including protected health information.
• Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of housekeeping areas.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfectant solutions, etc.
• Perform all other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education
• On-the-job training provided

Work Environment

• Works in all areas of the facility
• Moves intermittently during working hours
• Is subject to frequent interruptions
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing staff, and other department supervisors
• Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals

Physical And Sensory Requirements

• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a mental and physical examination
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations