Housekeeping aide job description

Colquitt Regional Medical Center is currently hiring Housekeeping Aides in our Environmental Services Department. The aide will perform task in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility by practicing accepted standards of housekeeping techniques.

Floor techs: Cleans and maintains all carpet and hard surfaces in the facility. Perform preventive maintenance on special floor equipment.

Waste Tech: Remove soiled linen, bio-hazard waste, and trash from all areas of the hospital and outpatient areas.
Job Requirements:
Physical: Walks, bends, pushes cart and/or floor equipment; lifts up to 25lbs for aides and 45lbs for floor and waste techs. Ability to work safely around mechanical and/or electrical devices and equipment, chemicals, and hazardous waste.
Company DescriptionFounded in 1939, Colquitt Regional Medical Center is a 99-bed community-based teaching hospital located in the heart of Southwest Georgia. At our core, we exist to provide high-quality and compassionate healthcare to all who enter our doors. Home to over 1,350 employees, Colquitt Regional affords access to advanced medical services with more than 100 providers bringing expertise in 35+ specialties.

We hold patient safety as a top priority and have demonstrated our commitment to patient-centered care through various national accreditations and certifications such as: Pathway to Excellence designation, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for our joint replacement program, certification as a Comprehensive Center for bariatric surgery under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), and recognition from The Leapfrog Group for receiving 12 consecutive "A" hospital safety ratings. Colquitt Regional also ranked in the top 93% nationally for workplace satisfaction.

Knowing that innovation is integral for future success, we continue to implement technologies to stay at the cutting edge, such as the 128-slice CT scanner, 3T MRI, da Vinci Minimally Invasive Surgery System, 3D/4D mammography, and SAVI SCOUT®. Our most recent additions and expansions include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, inpatient dialysis, a premier oncology center, and a state-of-the-art women's health facility.

We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care by exceptional people and strive to make the difference in turning stressful medical situations into remarkable healthcare experiences for patients and loved ones.

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as the No. 4 hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. and World News Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Our Environmental Services Department at our Akron Hospital is looking to add a Housekeeping Aide to our team to create a comfortable and safe environment our patients have come to expect. This position is responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of patient rooms, restrooms, and various common areas assigned to your unit. Other duties include timely completion of discharge and other assorted cleaning requests, establishing rapport with patients, and working alongside fellow caregivers from other departments.
The ideal candidate is:

-Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

-Responsive to changing and pressing requests.

-Proactive in identifying and attending to needs of assigned area.

-Empathetic towards patients, visitors and caregivers.

-Familiar with hospital cleaning procedures, floorcare, and related equipment.

Opportunities to interact and make a positive impact on patients, visitors, and caregivers, as well as being part of a close knit-team, are just a few reasons this role would matter most to the right candidate.

Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
5:00pm - 11:30pm, 28 Hrs per week
Completes daily, weekly and monthly cleaning assignments within designated area according to established policies and procedures. Washes, dries, folds, distributes and collects soiled towels as needed in the Lifestyles locker rooms if applicable. Keeps supplies stocked at all times. Maintains appropriate levels of products necessary in the performance of duties. Maintains an accurate inventory of supplies and notifies supervisor when additional supplies are needed. Cleans and inspects equipment such as washers, dryers, cabinets, windows and casings as appropriate. Reports any necessary facility or equipment repairs to the supervisor and/or maintenance department. Completes annual on-going competency requirements. Attends continuing education programs and completes mandatory training in order to maintain certification/licensure, department specific requirements and professional growth. All Lifestyles: Maintains required CPR (BLS). Follows system and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety. Other duties as assigned

Education:
High school graduate preferred.

Certifications:
None required

Complexity of Work:
Strong communication skills to successfully communicate with patients guests co-workers and other customers both internally and externally. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to identify and follow through on quality issues. Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with members of the health care team. Maintains BLS (if assigned to LifeStyles).

Work Experience:

Physical Requirements:

Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Housekeeping Aides FT/PT/PD $11 an hour

Chestnut Hill Lodge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is committed to the highest level of excellence and it shows in the quality of people we hire. If you take pride in being part of a friendly, respectful, caring, safe and collaborative environment, you belong with us. We are dedicated to providing quality continuing care and support while respecting the dignity of all individuals regardless of their race, gender, political preference, sexual orientation, genetics, religion, natural origin or creed.

Housekeeping Aides are an integral part the environmental services team that helps change the lives of our patients and residents each day. As a Laundry Aide you are responsible for providing a full range of nursing care in an interdisciplinary environment including:

• Pick up, sort wash, dry and deliver residents’ personal clothing as well as facility towels, wash cloths and bed linen at the scheduled times.
• Complete minor repairs to resident clothing such as replacing buttons, repairing pant hems, or applying a patch to worn/torn clothing.
• Labeling new resident clothes.
• Removing any lint from dryers after every use.
• Notifying your supervisor of needed supplies and/or equipment repairs.
• Maintaining a clean and orderly laundry room.

· Additional responsibilities as listed in the job description and assigned by supervisor.

Required qualifications:

• One year of experience working as a laundry aide or housekeeper preferably in a healthcare facility.
• Attention to detail with initiative to follow through on assignments with little supervision.
• Proven ability to work well within a team as well as independently
• Excellent customer service skills along with good interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits :

• Full time positions become eligible for Health, dental and vision insurances, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay and 401(k)

Employment is contingent on successful completion of pre-placement physical and criminal background

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Chestnut Hill Lodge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.