Oceans Healthcare

Housekeeper

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $13.00 - $16.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
Flexible Schedule

Job Description

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Amarillo is a specialized healthcare facility dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services to adults and seniors. Focused on aiding patients in managing anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges, the hospital employs a team of qualified professionals who utilize innovative and progressive therapeutic methods. Oceans Behavioral Hospital emphasizes long-term wellness through a variety of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options, making it a trusted center in behavioral health care within the Amarillo community. The hospital is committed to a healing environment supported by rigorous standards that meet Joint Commission, Federal, and State regulations. Show More

Job Requirements

  • Must be able to read and write to read labels and chemical containers
  • order supplies
  • complete inventories
  • high school graduate preferred
  • minimum six months previous hospital housekeeping or janitorial experience or minimum one year experience related to this position

Job Qualifications

  • Good communication skills
  • ability to provide housekeeping services appropriate to any age-related disability needs of patients served
  • ability and willingness to supervise and work cooperatively with others
  • initiative and judgment necessary for providing an aseptically clean environment
  • working knowledge of infection control
  • safety principles
  • successful completion of CPR certification
  • successful completion of an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program

Job Duties

  • Clean and sanitize all areas of the facility in accordance with established policies
  • clean and disinfect patients' rooms and baths daily
  • perform terminal cleaning after transfer or discharges 100 percent of the time
  • clean, empty, dust, sanitize nursing stations, non-patient care areas, laundry room, restrooms, sitting rooms and dining rooms daily
  • dust and mop all hard floors
  • buff, strip, wax hard floors as needed
  • shampoo carpets when needed
  • clean drapes
  • follow infection control procedures for isolation cleaning 100 percent of the time
  • use universal precautions 100 percent of the time
  • collect and distribute clean linen and contain soiled linen in proper containers
  • follow procedures for biohazard and other waste disposal
  • clean, maintain and monitor equipment in good condition
  • monitor, order and use linen cost-effectively
  • report broken, defective patient care or room equipment and complete work requests for repairs
  • perform other duties and projects as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location