Housekeeping Aide

Under indirect supervision, cleans and services assigned areas to ensure safety, health and morale of patients, visitors, and employees; assists in providing clean, attractive, safe environment with minimal interference to others.Essential Responsibilities: Sweeps, mops, washes, strips/scrubs, refinishes floor; cleans and/or polishes floor using buffing machine. Vacuums, spot-cleans, shampoos and/or extracts carpets when assigned. Collects, bags, transports and disposes or refuse and hazardous/infectious waste in sanitary and safe manner. Sorts and stores recyclable as instructed. Cleans and disinfects all surfaces, using ladder when necessary (e.g. furniture, fixtures, glass, walls, ceilings, tops of windows, doorframes, equipment). Washes and disinfects sinks, toilets and other plumbing fixtures; replaces disposable (e.g. paper towels, soap, toilet paper). Cleans and prepares discharge units; makes beds; reports availability of bed/unit upon completion. Uses detergents, disinfectants, finishes and other cleaning chemicals according to manufacturers directions. Moves furniture, beds, supplies and other equipment. Informs supervisor of supplies needed; notifies supervisor of equipment and facilities in need of repair.