Housekeeping
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Iowa City Rehab & Health Care CenterFull timeJob positionWorking at Arboreta Healthcare is more than a job. Our team members are the heart and soul of our facilities, providing our patients and residents with compassionate care, attention, and a sense of belonging to a community of 34 facilities and xx employees. We are looking for a Housekeeping Assistant/Laundry Aid to join our team at Iowa City Rehab & Health Care Center!POSITION SUMMARYWHAT YOU'LL DOAs a Housekeeping Assistant, essential duties and responsibilities include: Ensure cleaning schedules are followed. And coordinate daily housekeeping services with other departments. Ensure that equipment and supply carts and adequate supplies are property maintained. Ensure that lighting is in proper working order. And assist others in lifting as requested. Clean (including vacuuming, wiping, mopping, polishing, etc.} rooms, offices, and common areas, polish and straighten items. Ensure residents' rooms are safe, comfortable, and maintained in an attractive manner and residents' personal items are safeguarded. Clean up spills, soiled areas, and other conditions as observed or directed. Ensure equipment and wor1< areas are safe; that procedures regarding cleaners or hazardous materials or objects are strictly adhered to and that equipment and supplies are property stored. Ensure Universal precautions and infection control, isolation, fire, safety and sanitation practices and procedures are followed Promptly report any hazardous conditions, equipment, incidents and accidents. Strip, wax, and buff floors as directed, move and replace furniture. Clean storage and exterior areas as directed.As a Laundry Aid, essential duties and responsibilities include: Sort, clean, wash, dry and fold linen according to proper facility procedures. Prepare linen carts with appropriate amounts of linen for nursing personnel. Handle linen services for other departments as required. Follow all sanitation and infection control procedures. Interface with other facility departments personnel regarding linen delivery services and report to Supervisor. Assist or prepare laundry personnel schedules. Report equipment problems to the Supervisor. Sort and separate old worn linen, complete monthly linen inventories and notifies Supervisor of replacement linen needs. Prepare special linen packets and monitor linen on the floor for quality. Report any problems to the supervisor. Maintain good communication between the Laundry Department and Supervisor.WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORQualifications including minimum skills, experience and education required include: Related experience at a level necessary to accomplish the job. Previous housekeeping/laundry experience in a long-term care facility is preferred, but not required. Must have the ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job. Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with other employees. Must maintain regular attendance. Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment physical exam if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation and reference inquiry.