Housekeeper/Laundry

Company: Cedarwood Gardens
Location: Franklin
Posted on: June 21, 2022

Job Description:

Cedarwood Gardens - 1.The housekeeper is the focal point of our environmental service
staff. He/she is responsible for the cleaning and sanitation of the facility on a daily basis. 2. Must be able to perform the necessary duties in the daily
routine cleaning of resident rooms as follows:
Following Infection Control policies
Before the use of any equipment check that it is in proper working order, and you understand fully how to operate properly.
Lock out Tag out any broken equipment.
Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment
Proper disposal of soiled items
Keeping storage/chemical closets always locked
Keep equipment, chemicals in safe location away from residents
Emptying, sanitizing, and relining trash receptacles
Proper techniques for horizontal surface cleaning (furniture, tables, desks, etc.)
Proper techniques for vertical surface cleaning (walls, doors, etc.)
Proper techniques for sweeping and mopping floors
Proper techniques in stripping floors of wax, and reapplying and then buffing floors on a rotating basis throughout the facility
Proper techniques for sanitizing and disinfecting restrooms & restocking supplies
3.Must be able to perform the necessary duties for the monthly deep cleaning of resident room as follows:
The above steps for daily resident room cleaning as well as
Sanitizing and disinfecting of resident beds including headboard, footboard, bed rails, and frames.
Sanitizing and disinfecting of hard surfaces in high touch areas in residents rooms and throughout the facility.
Sanitizing and disinfecting of handrails
Detailed cleaning of corners, edges, baseboards, ceilings, curtain tracks, privacy curtains, and resident personal belongings.
Follow all safety procedures, infection control policies, and universal precautions to ensure the health and welfare of residents, staff, and visitors.
Follow proper procedures for stocking housekeeping carts and closets.
All housekeepers must report to work in assigned uniform as deemed by the facility.
All housekeepers must report problems, concerns, and maintenance issues to the Supervisor.
All housekeepers must act in a courteous, professional, and appropriate manner at all times.
All housekeepers must follow specific job descriptions as posted by Executive Housekeeper.
Laundry Duties:
The Laundry Aide is responsible for general laundry duties, distribution of clean linen, and maintaining a clean work area.
In doing so the Laundry Aide will collect soiled linens from throughout the facility, sort them, wash & dry them, fold clean linens, iron linens as necessary, and distributes the clean linens among departments in accordance with the routine schedule.
The Laundry Aide may also wash, dry, and mend patients/residents personal clothing as directed by their supervisor.
While carrying out these general laundry duties, the Laundry Aide observes and follows all infection control and sanitation policies and procedures.

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