HOUSEKEEPER

Performs a variety of cleaning operations to maintain assigned areas in a clean, orderly and attractive condition. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Cleans assigned area according to prescribed procedures. Cleans spillages using appropriate PPE and disinfectant precautions per IPP. Cleans and makes up beds in prescribed manner on discharge. Ensures that materials, consumables and machinery from the Housekeeping Storeroom are used correctly and economically. Reports any mechanical failures, maintenance discrepancies, unsafe conditions in his/her assigned area to the Supervisor. Moves patient room furniture to I from storage area as instructed by the Supervisor. Returns and demonstrates how to apply and remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used for various types of isolation precautions. Returns and demonstrates when to use and how to apply alcohol based hand rub agents (ABHR). Identifies the cleanliness of "high touch" areas and can be demonstrated by objective means (e.g. use of ATP) monitoring devices.