Housekeeping
Niagara Hospice - Lockport, New York, NY
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Niagara Hospice is searching for an Environmental Aide to join their team part-time. The Environmental Services Aide performs a variety of cleaning tasks, laundry and simple maintenance tasks in order to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment at the facility. The Aide will be expected to interact with patients and visitors in a warm friendly manner and will always adhere to the premise that this is " HOME" to the patients. Shifts Available: 3 - 4 days / week 7am - 3pm * every other weekend required* Housekeeping Responsibilities: • Cleans patient rooms including but not limited to dusting furniture, dust and wet mop floors, vacuuming carpets. • Cleans closets and drawers as needed. • Cleans toilets, sinks and mirrors in the patient bathroom. • Polishes and cleans fixtures in the patient bathroom. • Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required utilizing proper lifting techniques. • Collects refuse and regulated medical wastes and disposes it according to the established policy and procedure. • Adheres to all safety issues relative to medical waste, soiled linen and blood borne pathogens. • Empties and cleans waste baskets, relines containers with new liners. • Demonstrates accurate knowledge of chemicals used in performing duties. • Cleans and disinfects fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, countertops and walls of bathrooms. • Cleans communal areas throughout the hospice house. • Cleans and maintains office areas. Empties trash, vacuums, cleans furniture, walls and vents. • Cleans and maintains the staff lounge and staff locker rooms. • Cleans and maintains the family bathrooms and the staff bathrooms. • Conducts job duties in accordance with established policy and safety/sanitation standards. • Returns equipment and tools to its proper location after use, clean and in good condition. • Properly uses machines to meet environmental services requirements such as vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaner, etc. • Reports mechanical failures or necessary equipment repairs to supervisor. • Demonstrates accurate knowledge of policies, regulations and standards affecting safety and infection control. • Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to all infection control procedures including proper hand-washing techniques, contact with blood spills and standard precautions. Laundry Responsibilities: • Receives and collects soiled linen from the patients rooms. Sorts linens according to type, condition and color. The patient's laundry will be separated and washed individually. • Plans daily wash schedule and establishes priorities with the Director of Support Services or designee. • Uses standard precautions when handling soiled linen. • Loads, operates, and unloads washer/dryer following established methods and formulas. Insures linen weights are accurate and the machine is loaded properly before start of operation. • Ensures that the linen room, cleaning equipment carts, and floor is kept neat and orderly. Assists in maintaining the laundry facilities, equipment and supplies. • Assists with the preventive maintenance of equipment such as dryer and washer replacement filters and cleaning of lint traps as needed. • Returns clean laundry to each individual patient's room. • Attends all inservices and meetings as required. • Knowledge of and compliance with all applicable federal, state and local privacy laws and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) • Promotion of and adherence to the elements of the corporate compliance program. Qualifications • High School Diploma or Equivalent • Ability to comprehend housekeeping operations. • Six (6) months to One (1) year experience as a housekeeping aide in a healthcare facility preferred. Work Conditions • Occasionally exposed to hot, humid and noisy conditions/work environments • Occasionally exposed to odorous housekeeping and laundry cleaning agents/chemicals. • Contact with patients under a variety of circumstances • Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and unpleasant patient elements. • Subject to injury from moving parts and equipment. • Subject to exposure to risk of bloodborne diseases • Considerable reaching, stooping , bending, kneeling, and crouching • Prolonged, extensive or considerable walking and standing • Pushes, pulls or moves heavy equipment • Must be able to lift 40 lbs. from the floor to mid-chest • Frequent reaching with hands and arms • Climbs ladders for needed tasks • Ability to Read, write and comprehend English • Generous paid time off • Paid holidays • Health Insurance with a fully employer paid option available • Dental and Vision options • Retirement Savings options If you have an empathetic approach to helping others, we invite you to apply! Full benefits package available, including no-cost health and life insurance, generous PTO, and more! If you're a compassionate individual looking to make a difference in your community, apply today! Contact Stephanie at 716-280-0799 to learn more! or Please visit us at the link below and apply
Created: 2024-09-18