Job Details

** Housekeeper / Housekeeping Aide**

** Crestview Manor (SNF)**

** Jane Lew, WV**

**Purpose of this position**

The purpose of this position is to implement facility housekeeping procedures in a efficient, cost-effective manner to safely meet residents needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

**Qualifications**

* Must have current license. (if applicable)

* License must be free of any encumbrances. (if applicable)

* Must not have any disqualifying findings barring employment as stated by State or Federal regulations.

**Delegation of authority**

* Follow housekeeping procedures to meet residents needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements

* Participate in the monitoring system for the housekeeping department

* Notify supervisor when supplies are needed

* Notify supervisor when equipment in need of repair

* Notify supervisor when areas of the facility are in need of repair

**Primary Functions and Responsibilities**

- Follow oral and written instructions.

- Follow material safety data sheets (MSDS).

- Operate housekeeping equipment safely.

- Perform cleaning procedures in accordance with facility policy.

- Observe waste disposal procedures in accordance with facility policy; follow directions.

- Assist in proper care of housekeeping equipment.

- Identify and report any equipment malfunction to supervisor.

- Report any observed area in poor repair to supervisor.

- Use housekeeping supplies efficiently.

- Attend in-service training programs for housekeeping employees.

- Observe infection control procedures related to Housekeeping Department.

- Follow Residents Rights policies at all time.

- Follow facility safety program.

- Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.

- Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.

- Assume accountability for data contained in the employees handbook.

- Come to work in neat, clean attire and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.

- Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.

- Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.

- Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor.

- Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. Report such occurrences on the shift in which they occur.

- Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing director when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.

- Agree not to disclose assigned user I.D. code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the supervisor.