Healthcare Agency Housekeeper - $18.50/hr

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.