Housekeeper Gardens Care Center Sapulpa, OK

Housekeeper job at The Gardens Care Center. Sapulpa, OK.

Looking for a highly motivated housekeeper, Schedule is 7am-3:30pm, four days on, two days off. Lunch provided.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform the day-to-day activities of housekeeping as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor to assure that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe and comfortable manner.

• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments; document as required by facility policies.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Coordinate skill check-off verification and housekeeping-related competencies as required/directed.
• Attend department and staff meetings as directed or called; arrive timely, prepared to actively participate.
• Contribute to the annual facility assessment as directed; identify tools, training and resources which would increase efficiency and/or overall job effectiveness; submit workflow recommendations to supervisor.
• Carry linens, towels, toilet items and cleaning supplies using proper sanitary and safety techniques (i.e., securing chemicals, covering linen(s), etc.).
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (
  
  NOTE:
  
  Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)

• Clean and disinfect equipment and supplies using germicides or sterilization procedures as directed.
• Monitor environment for potential hazards in the course of performing routine housekeeping tasks.
• Prioritize housekeeping requests involving safety issues and/or time sensitive projects including pre-arrival room checks for new admissions, spilled beverages, etc.
• Clean vacant rooms as assigned; document cleaning and sanitization services per facility policies.
• Ensure proper disposal of infectious waste(s) into appropriate containers as required by state/federal regulations and the facility infection prevention plan.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner; service routinely and when necessary to keep containers from overflowing.

• Ensure that all required skill development events are attended as directed; complete competencies timely.
• Provide orientation, training and/or mentoring as directed for the onboarding of new team members.
• Attend and participate in annual facility in-service training programs as scheduled.
• Participate and assist in department studies and quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) projects as directed.

• Follow established infection prevention and control, Life Safety Code, risk management and fire safety policies and procedures.
• Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.; keep chemicals secure from residents to mitigate risk.
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor.
• Report missing or improperly labeled containers of hazardous chemicals to immediate supervisor.

• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals; direct questions to supervisor or Infection Preventionist.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects; follow established ergonomic protocols.

• Knock before entering a resident’s room.
• Be knowledgeable of resident rights and provide for resident privacy at all times.

Turn in all found articles to your supervisor; assist in the search for missing resident items as directed.

• Works in all areas of the facility.
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule cleaning activities.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all…