Housekeeping in Lockport, NY

Salary Range: $16.20/hr.

Niagara Hospice is searching for an Environmental Aide to join their team part-time.

The Environmental Services Aide performs a variety of cleaning tasks, laundry and simple maintenance tasks in order to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment at the facility.
The Aide will be expected to interact with patients and visitors in a warm friendly manner and will always adhere to the premise that this is “ HOME” to the patients.

Shifts Available:
3 - 4 days / week
7am - 3pm * every other weekend required*

Housekeeping Responsibilities:

• Cleans patient rooms including but not limited to dusting furniture, dust and wet mop floors, vacuuming carpets.
• Cleans closets and drawers as needed.
• Cleans toilets, sinks and mirrors in the patient bathroom.
• Polishes and cleans fixtures in the patient bathroom.
• Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required utilizing proper lifting techniques.
• Collects refuse and regulated medical wastes and disposes it according to the established policy and procedure.
• Adheres to all safety issues relative to medical waste, soiled linen and blood borne pathogens.
• Empties and cleans waste baskets, relines containers with new liners.
• Demonstrates accurate knowledge of chemicals used in performing duties.
• Cleans and disinfects fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, countertops and walls of bathrooms.
• Cleans communal areas throughout the hospice house.
• Cleans and maintains office areas. Empties trash, vacuums, cleans furniture, walls and vents.
• Cleans and maintains the staff lounge and staff locker rooms.
• Cleans and maintains the family bathrooms and the staff bathrooms.
• Conducts job duties in accordance with established policy and safety/sanitation standards.
• Returns equipment and tools to its proper location after use, clean and in good condition.
• Properly uses machines to meet environmental services requirements such as vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaner, etc.
• Reports mechanical failures or necessary equipment repairs to supervisor.
• Demonstrates accurate knowledge of policies, regulations and standards affecting safety and infection control.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to all infection control procedures including proper hand-washing techniques, contact with blood spills and standard precautions.

Laundry Responsibilities:
• Receives and collects soiled linen from the patients rooms. Sorts linens according to type, condition and color. The patient’s laundry will be separated and washed individually.
• Plans daily wash schedule and establishes priorities with the Director of Support Services or designee.
• Uses standard precautions when handling soiled linen.
• Loads, operates, and unloads washer/dryer following established methods and formulas. Insures linen weights are accurate and the machine is loaded properly before start of operation.
• Ensures that the linen room, cleaning equipment carts, and floor is kept neat and orderly. Assists in maintaining the laundry facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Assists with the preventive maintenance of equipment such as dryer and washer replacement filters and cleaning of lint traps as needed.
• Returns clean laundry to each individual patient’s room.
• Attends all inservices and meetings as required.
• Knowledge of and compliance with all applicable federal, state and local privacy laws and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Promotion of and adherence to the elements of the corporate compliance program.

Qualifications
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to comprehend housekeeping operations.
• Six (6) months to One (1) year experience as a housekeeping aide in a healthcare facility preferred.


Work Conditions

• Occasionally exposed to hot, humid and noisy conditions/work environments
• Occasionally exposed to odorous housekeeping and laundry cleaning agents/chemicals.
• Contact with patients under a variety of circumstances
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and unpleasant patient elements.
• Subject to injury from moving parts and equipment.
• Subject to exposure to risk of bloodborne diseases
• Considerable reaching, stooping , bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Prolonged, extensive or considerable walking and standing
• Pushes, pulls or moves heavy equipment
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. from the floor to mid-chest
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms
• Climbs ladders for needed tasks
• Ability to Read, write and comprehend English

• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Health Insurance with a fully employer paid option available
• Dental and Vision options
• Retirement Savings options
If you have an empathetic approach to helping others, we invite you to apply!

Full benefits package available, including no-cost health and life insurance, generous PTO, and more!
If you’re a compassionate individual looking to make a difference in your community, apply today!

Contact Stephanie at 716-280-0799 to learn more!
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