Housekeeping Aid

Housekeeping Aid

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs interim cleaning in procedure and operating rooms.
• Removes infectious waste following each procedure or operation.
• Performs dry mopping, wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping and refinishing.
• Uses a variety of preparations to clean, sanitize and maintain vinyl tile, linoleum, marble and various other types of floor and ceiling surfaces.
• Performs damp dusting.
• Empties and cleans trash receptacles.
• Gathers and removes soiled linens.
• Cleans and maintains restrooms in a sanitary condition including: lavatories, toilets, urinals, bathtubs, and shower stalls.
• Cleans and polishes furniture, fixtures, kick plates, protection plates, doors and door knobs using a variety of solutions and chemicals.
• Perform special projects including those related to Floor care, Reusable Medical Devices (i.e. IV Pumps, Beds, Monitors), and restocking of gloves and masks in sanitation stations.

Work Schedule:

Variable to include nights, weekends, and holidays

Position Description Title/PD#:
Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S

Physical Requirements:

The position requires occasional lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds (scrap and trash cans, crates, parts, etc.) Moderately heavy physical effort in mopping or scraping sticky or heavy liquids from floors may be required. Use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (wall washers, industrial-type buffers) is required, but not on a continual basis.