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Join our Team at Caribou Medical Center - Hiring a Housekeeper

At Caribou Medical Center, we're proud to deliver compassionate, high-quality care - and we know that behind every safe and welcoming environment is a skilled and dedicated team. We're currently seeking a Housekeeper to join our staff.

If you're passionate about creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment, take pride in attention to detail, and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we'd love to meet you. No experience? No problem - we provide full training and ongoing support to help you succeed.

Job Summary

The Housekeeper and/or laundry operator are under the general supervision of the Environmental Services Manager. The housekeeper is responsible for providing a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, residents, staff, and visitors in a friendly, courteous manner.

Core Responsibilities

1.Performs routine daily cleaning throughout the facility following established procedures:

1. Understands and follows the ES Manager's instructions.
2. Cleans high dust surfaces above shoulder height, i.e., lights, vents, pictures, frames, etc. per protocol.
3. Maintains the cleanliness of equipment and the housekeeping closet.
4. Disinfects the cleaning equipment to be used before entering the next room.
5. Sanitizes all horizontal surfaces below shoulder height, i.e., furniture, telephones, drinking fountains, low vents, etc., using properly prepared disinfectants.
6. Disposes of cleaning cloths and mop heads contaminated with infectious material or blood per protocol.
7. Cleans and restocks the service cart at the end of each shift.
8. Wears the proper attire when entering a sterile area or a room with infection control precautions.
9. Spot cleans walls, glass, light switches, doors/frames, cabinets, wastebaskets, carpets, etc., using proper chemicals per protocol.
10.  Replenishes soap, tissues, and paper towels.
11. Replace sharps containers and dispose of the used containers according to protocol.
12. Dusts and mops hard surface floors per protocol.
13. Empties wastebaskets.
14. Strips waxes, and seals all hard floors.
15. Bonnet buffs carpets with proper chemicals.
16. Extracts carpets as needed.

2. Daily cleaning of discharged patient rooms:

1. Removes equipment (IV poles, etc.) not removed by the nursing staff and sanitizes equipment.
2. Sanitizes mattresses, bed frames, springs, and rails per protocol.
3. Cleans rooms following procedures outlines in the Routine Daily Cleaning section in the housekeeping manual.
4. Notifies the ES Manager when the mattresses are torn or damaged and when cubicle curtains or draperies are soiled.

3. Provides routine and terminal cleaning of isolation rooms following established procedures:

1. Understands and follows the "blood and body fluids" cleaning procedure.
2. Knows the warning signs for isolation rooms.
3. Uses protective barriers posted on the door sign.
4. Discards soiled water and changes mop heads as needed.
5. Follow "Routine Daily Cleaning" procedures in the housekeeping manual for isolation.
6. Disinfects the cleaning equipment before entering other rooms.
7. Places contaminated equipment cleaning cloths, and mop heads in a red infectious bag and transports tot he Laundry Department.

4. Maintains cleanliness of equipment and housekeeping:

1. Cleans and restocks the service cart at the end of each shift or as needed.
2. Cleans and empties the vacuum as needed/assigned.
3. Cleans the housekeeping closet at the end of each shift and notifies the ES Manager of supplies that need to be ordered.

5. Completes project work as assigned using proper chemicals.

1. Cleans the inside of windows.
2. Cleans blinds.
3. Cleans gurneys.
4. Damp mops baseboards in carpeted areas.

6. Disposes of medical waste:

1. Picks up medical waste from designated areas and transports to medical waste room/area.
2. Uses gloves and the proper attire when putting medical waste into containers for transportation out of CMC.
3. Informs the ES Manager when new containers need to be ordered.

7. Performs monthly cleaning

1. Washes all beds.
2. Removes all furniture from the rooms and washes the walls, curtains, furniture, windows, and edging. Mops, waxes, and buffs the floors. Removes soiled cubicle curtains.

8. Landry Operator

1. Collects linen and laundry from all patient/resident care departments in the facility.
2. Sorts laundry.
3. Washes laundry.
4. Disinfects laundry.
5. Dries laundry.
6. Irons laundry.
7. Folds laundry.
8. Delivers clean laundry to appropriate area.
9. Maintains the laundry facility in a clean and sanitary manner.

Other Duties as Assigned: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

General Responsibilities

• Completes required education/skill/competencies.
• Attends and actively participates in interdepartmental meetings/education/competencies.
• Actively participates by giving constructive input.
• Refers to and follows policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development and attainment of departmental goals.
• Contributes to the overall functioning of CMC and the department by assisting where and when needed.
• Functions as a positive team player.
• Maintains a clean, safe working environment.
• Assists in QI/QA as requested including data collection.
• Effectively communicates with other team members.
• Completes required work accurately and in a timely manner.

Requirements

Preferred:

• Housekeeping/laundry experience in a medical facility.