Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Oceans Behavioral Hospital Amarillo is a specialized healthcare facility dedicated to mental health and wellness. Known for its commitment to healing, the hospital focuses on helping adults and seniors manage mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression through innovative and progressive therapies. The hospital offers a combination of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health care. Their team of qualified professionals is passionate about promoting long-term wellness, tailoring treatments that meet the unique needs of each patient. With compliance to Joint Commission standards and adherence to Federal and State regulations, Oceans Behavioral Hospital Amarillo ensures a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment throughout its facility.
The Housekeeper position at Oceans Behavioral Hospital Amarillo plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the facility to enhance patient experience and support overall health outcomes. This role involves a wide range of cleaning responsibilities, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing, and wiping using approved chemical agents, covering all areas of the hospital. The housekeeper is tasked with cleaning both occupied and discharged patient rooms, sterile zones, clinical departments, office spaces, and public areas. Additionally, responsibilities extend to floor and carpet care, managing the disposal of infectious and non-infectious waste, and handling linens by collecting soiled items and distributing clean linen to designated areas. The role operates under strict guidelines aligned with established policies related to infection control, cleaning protocols, and safety standards mandated by regulatory bodies and the hospital's mission.
The ideal candidate for this position will work diligently to ensure that all cleaning and sanitation tasks are performed daily and to the highest standards. Duties include terminal cleaning of patient rooms after discharge, ensuring all nursing stations, restrooms, dining rooms, and other communal areas are sanitized regularly, and adhering to isolation cleaning protocols to prevent infection spread. They are expected to monitor cleaning supplies, maintain equipment, and report any malfunctions or safety concerns promptly. This role is essential in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that supports the healing process for patients and comforts their families and visitors. The Housekeeper at Oceans Behavioral Hospital Amarillo helps sustain the hospital's reputation for quality care and patient-focused service by maintaining exemplary cleanliness across its facilities.
The Housekeeper position at Oceans Behavioral Hospital Amarillo plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the facility to enhance patient experience and support overall health outcomes. This role involves a wide range of cleaning responsibilities, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing, and wiping using approved chemical agents, covering all areas of the hospital. The housekeeper is tasked with cleaning both occupied and discharged patient rooms, sterile zones, clinical departments, office spaces, and public areas. Additionally, responsibilities extend to floor and carpet care, managing the disposal of infectious and non-infectious waste, and handling linens by collecting soiled items and distributing clean linen to designated areas. The role operates under strict guidelines aligned with established policies related to infection control, cleaning protocols, and safety standards mandated by regulatory bodies and the hospital's mission.
The ideal candidate for this position will work diligently to ensure that all cleaning and sanitation tasks are performed daily and to the highest standards. Duties include terminal cleaning of patient rooms after discharge, ensuring all nursing stations, restrooms, dining rooms, and other communal areas are sanitized regularly, and adhering to isolation cleaning protocols to prevent infection spread. They are expected to monitor cleaning supplies, maintain equipment, and report any malfunctions or safety concerns promptly. This role is essential in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that supports the healing process for patients and comforts their families and visitors. The Housekeeper at Oceans Behavioral Hospital Amarillo helps sustain the hospital's reputation for quality care and patient-focused service by maintaining exemplary cleanliness across its facilities.
Job Requirements
- high school diploma or equivalent
- ability to perform manual cleaning tasks including sweeping, mopping, dusting and vacuuming
- knowledge of infection control and safety standards
- ability to work independently and as part of a team
- good communication skills
- willingness to follow hospital policies and procedures
- ability to handle biohazard waste safely
Job Qualifications
- high school diploma or equivalent preferred
- previous housekeeping or janitorial experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
- ability to follow instructions and safety procedures
- strong attention to detail
- good physical stamina and ability to perform physical tasks
Job Duties
- cleans and sanitizes all areas of the facility in accordance with established policies
- cleans and disinfects patients' rooms and baths daily
- performs terminal cleaning after transfer or discharges 100% of the time
- cleans, empties, dusts, sanitizes, nursing stations, non-patient care areas, laundry room, restrooms, sitting rooms and dining rooms daily
- dusts and mops all hard floors
- buffs, strips, waxes as needed for hard floors
- shampoos carpets when needed
- cleans drapes
- follows infection control procedures for isolation cleaning 100% of the time
- uses universal precautions 100% of the time
- collects and distributes clean linen and contains soiled linen in proper containers
- follows procedures for disposal of biohazard waste and other waste
- follows directions for use of cleaning chemicals
- cleans, maintains and monitors equipment in good condition at all times
- monitors, orders and uses linen in a cost-effective manner
- reports broken, defective patient care/room equipment
- completes work request for repairs
- performs other duties and projects as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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