Housekeeper - As-Needed/Fill-In (The Lebanon Valley Home)

The Lebanon Valley Home is currently accepting applications for PRN/As Needed Housekeeping Assistants. The Housekeeping Assistant ensures the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Responsibilities include:

- Following cleaning schedules, adjusting as necessary for resident-specific needs, to including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and disinfecting;

- Coordinating daily housekeeping services with nursing services;

- Performing routine and terminal isolation procedures according to infection control practices;

- Cleaning assigned work areas and equipment, properly storing equipment, tools, and supplies;

- Discarding infectious waste into appropriate containers;

- Following proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning;

- Reporting missing or improperly labeled containers of hazardous chemicals;

- Following policies governing the use and disposal of personal protective equipment, supplies, and infectious waste;

- Disposing of refuse in accordance with established sanitation procedures; and,

- Maintaining a safe environment for all residents and staff.

Working Conditions:

- Works in office area(s) as well as throughout resident areas; subject to frequent interruptions, and hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors;

- Works beyond normal working hours when necessary and is subject to call
back during emergency conditions (i.e., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.);

- Subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and other
air contaminants;

- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, HIV and Hepatitis; and,

- May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Requirements:

- High school diploma or GED preferred;

- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public;

- Must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel;

- Must be able to summarize and relate information.

- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday;

- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language;

- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position;

- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can
be fully met;

- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination;

- Must be able to relate to and work with persons who exhibit emotional instability, confusion, or at times, hostility;

- Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to carry such weight a minimum distance of 25 feet; using a mechanical device, must regularly be able to push, pull, or move weight in excess of 50 pounds a distance of 300 feet; and,

- May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

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