Housekeeping Worker I

Title: Housekeeping Worker I

State Role Title: Housekeeping and Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $33,323 - $45,986

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Catawba Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/catawba/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Housekeeping Department establishes efficient and effective housekeeping requirements for health care delivery with the primary purpose of creating and maintaining an environment that is aesthetically clean at all times for the well-being of the patients, staff and visitors for Catawba Hospital. Duties include but are not limited to:

A. Performance Management
(for employees who supervise others)
• Expectations are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the department or unit;
• Staff receive frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate;
• Staff have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish goals;
• The requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation;
• Performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur.
• Safety issues are reviewed and communicated to assure a safe and healthy workplace and a reduction in work related absences.

B. Cleaning Patient / Administrative Areas
• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks in assigned patient/administrative areas in a timely and successful manner, utilizing proper cleaning techniques and procedures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and safety regulations to include blood-borne pathogens and other related OSHA and EPA guidelines.
• Performs dust mopping/wet mopping daily applying proper cleaning techniques and proper use of germicidal chemicals and solutions.
• Ensures proper measures to avoid spills and displays precautions/safety signs to protect patients, staff and visitors from injury.
• Inspects assigned work area personal hygiene products (paper towels, soap, etc) and replenishes as needed.
• Ensures cleaning agents/equipment is stored properly and securely at all times and replenishes supplies as needed.

C. Cleaning of Nursing and Patient Equipment
• On a daily basis, sanitizes nursing/patient equipment in a timely manner, utilizing proper cleaning techniques in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Equipment includes but not limited to: wheelchairs, g-chairs/recliners, side tables, oxygen concentrator, IV poles, scales beds, med-cart wheels, etc.
• On a weekly basis, thoroughly cleans and disinfects, with germicidal disinfectants, equipment in a timely and successful manner, utilizing proper cleaning techniques and procedures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and safety regulations to include OSHA and EPA guidelines. Equipment includes but not limited to: wheelchairs, g-chairs/recliners, side tables, oxygen concentrator, ice machines, refrigerators, etc.
• Records date of disinfectant cleaning of nursing/patient equipment on posted cleaning/disinfectant schedules. Equipment to include but not limited to: wheelchairs, g-chairs/recliners, refrigerators, ice machines, etc. as required. Forwards completed documentation to appropriate staff in a timely manner.

D. Cleaning of Treatment Mall and Patient Equipment
On a daily basis, sanitize Treatment Mall/Patient equipment in a timely manner, utilizing proper cleaning techniques in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Equipment includes but is not limited to: wheelchairs, stoves, sinks, tables, refrigerators, exercise equipment, vending areas, etc.
• On a weekly basis, thoroughly cleans and disinfects with germicidal disinfectants, Treatment Mall/ Patient equipment in a timely and successful manner, utilizing proper cleaning techniques and procedures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and safety regulations to include OSHA and EPA guidelines. Equipment includes but not limited to: wheelchairs, ice machines, refrigerators, etc.
• Records date of disinfectant cleaning of Treatment Mall/ patient equipment on posted cleaning/disinfectant cleaning schedule. Equipment to include but not limited to: wheelchairs, refrigerators, ice machines, etc. As required. Forwards completed documentation to appropriate staff in a timely manner.

E. Cleaning of Administrative Offices and Living Quarters
• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks in assigned administrative areas in a timely, su