Housekeeping Aide

Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation

Housekeeping Aide

Department: Facilities & Maintenance

Reports to: Director of Facilities & Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Type of Position: Full-Time

Revised Date: 02/04/2022

MISSION & VISION STATEMENT:

The Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation (KPHC) is established for the purposes of carrying out the vision and mission of the Santo Domingo Health Center (SDHC). The MISSION of KPHC is: “ENSURING HEALTH & WELLNESS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE WITH RESPECT FOR CULTURE” and the VISION OF KPHC is: “HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY COMMUNITY, and HEALTHY LIFESTYLE”.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Housekeeping Aide is responsible for a full range of housekeeping duties including specialized cleaning required in a clinical setting in accordance with established housekeeping procedures and methods. Cleaning duties include visual cleanliness and bacterial cleanliness to meet health center housekeeping standards.

PERFOMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

In performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees of the Kewa Pueblo Health Center are expected to conform to the following:

• Uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Interact in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees and vendors.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintain a current insurable driver’s license.
• Comply with all Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation and Santo Domingo Health Center policies and procedures, as well

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cleans offices, public and staff bathrooms, corridors, patient examination rooms, outpatient areas, pharmacy, dental, optometry and patient waiting areas and any other areas requiring cleaning by vacuuming, wet mopping, stripping, resealing floors with floor finishes and polishing of floors. Washing walls, widows and partitions. Uses mops, brushes, cloths and cleaning solutions in the performance of duties per schedule.
• Vacuums, sweeps, mops, scrubs, applies floor finish and polishes floor surfaces throughout the health center facilities. Work is done by hand or with powered equipment, some of which require a training period. Keeps inventory of cleaning materials and equipment and reports and requests all supplies when low.

• Maintains custodial equipment by cleaning, oiling, or adjusting machine to assure maximum use. Reports all major repairs to the supervisor.
• Empties waste baskets, trash containers from offices and refuse (regular trash) containers from assigned areas throughout the facility. Takes the refuse outside to be put in the trash dumpsters.
• Collects and disposes of regulated medical waste (RMW) in Red bags and disposes in accordance with established procedures. Cleans containers, as directed. Properly transport RMW in accordance with OSHA and health center Infection Control Policies to storage areas.
• Washes windows identified within the facility, dusts blinds, washes walls, dusts vents, replaces light fixtures in all areas on a routine basis and when planned. These duties require climbing and standing on ladders. Washes chairs and cushions in waiting areas.
• Keeps restrooms in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition by, sweeping, vacuums, scrubs, and waxes floors. Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls. Cleans mirrors, dispensers, vents, and water fountains. Dusts ledges and woodwork. Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, and soaps. Removes graffiti as soon as possible utilizing appropriate chemicals.
• Assists in moving heavy items, such as furniture, exam tables, and cabinets in patients care areas.
• Washes and disinfects all outpatient rooms, stands, and other determined equipment that is used for treatment of patients.
• Specialized cleaning per health center protocols for contamination of isolation rooms. Ability to read, understand and distinguish isolation room placard to follow procedural cleaning process. Responsible for knowing when and how to don Personal Protective Equipment for protection of self from transmittable diseases and viruses.
• Collects and maintains in a binder of all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) of all housekeeping solutions and such, as required by policy. Must have ability to use MSDS for handling chemical spills and use proper precautions, as outlined in the MSDS for cleanup and disposal.
• Performs other housekeeping duties as assigned, which includes but is not limited to: assisting patients (pushing/pulling/and movement of patients into wheelchairs) in wheelchairs/walkers to their appointments.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Experience:

Mandatory Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications:

• Skill in using cleaning tools such as buffers, vacuum cleaners and proper cleaning techniques.
• Must maintain a professional appearance and acceptable personal hygiene.
• Basic communication and interpersonal skills in handling interactions with staff, patients and families. Ability to read, write, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to follow safety procedures to avoid creation of hazards and contamination of oneself, patients, staff and visitors.
• Must be able to use a variety of cleaning agents and solutions to clean a variety of stains and bacteria.
• Ability to clean and make mechanical adjustments on machines and other uses of housekeeping supplies and cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of, and sensitivity to, cultural and language differences. Practice courtesy towards patients, visitors, and staff.
• A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Similar work experience in a healthcare environment.
• Bilingual skills in English and the Keres native language.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal working conditions exist, and the noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate. Duties require using cleaning agents that have chemicals and may produce heat, fumes and gases. This position may be exposed to certain health risks that are inherent when working within a health center facility.

Duties require using hazardous chemicals requiring understanding and comprehending the Material Data Sheets to prevent minimal exposure to chemical fumes or skin contact. Use of proper precautions, such as proper chemical glove and uniforms is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk and hear. The employee often may lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Pushing; pulling patients in wheelchairs and/or assisting patients with walkers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading, distance, computer, and color vision. Talking and hearing are essential to communicate with patients, vendors and staff.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

There are a number of deadlines associated with this position. The employee must also multi-task and interact with a wider variety of people on various and, at times, complicated issues.

OTHER:

All employees must uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent. This position has access to sensitive information and a breach of these principles will be grounds for immediate termination.

Disclaimer: The information on this position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Employees will be asked to perform other duties as needed.