Director of Environmental Services
Company: Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center
Location: Hamden
Posted on: January 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center - POSITION SUMMARY: -The
primary purpose of your job position is to direct the day-to-day
activities of the Housekeeping and Laundry Departments in
accordance with current federal, state and local standards,
guidelines and regulations governing our facility and as may be
directed by the Administrator or Owner to assure that our facility
is maintained in a clean, safe and comfortable
manner.QUALIFICATIONS:High School DiplomaAbility to read, write,
and understand directions in the English language. Must be able to
perform physical activities, i.e. climbing, sitting, stooping,
lifting wet and dry, pushing, walking, standing, and reaching.MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:1. - - - Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are
followed as closely as practical.2. - - - Report all
accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may
be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which
they occur.)3. - - - Coordinate daily housekeeping services with
nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in
resident living and/or recreational areas.4. - - - Follow
established fire safety policies and procedures.5. - - - Follow
established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using
equipment and supplies.6. - - - Ensure that assigned work areas are
maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.7.
- - - Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as
protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies,
etc.8. - - - Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals,
disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to
manufacturer's instructions when necessary.9. - - - Follow
established policies governing the use of labels and MSDSs.10
Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor.11.
Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions
practices are maintained when performing housekeeping
procedures.12. Participate in appropriate in-service training
program prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure
to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals.13. - - - Report
missing or improperly labeled containers of hazardous chemicals to
your supervision.14. - - - Use appropriate personal protective
equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or
hazardous wastes or chemicals.15. - - - Follow established hand
washing procedures.16. - - - Dispose of refuse daily in accordance
with our established sanitation procedures.17. - - - Follow
established policies governing the use/disposal of personal
protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes.18. - - -
Coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing
service.19. - - - Other(s) that may become necessary/appropriate to
assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and
comfortable manner.20. - - - Perform day-to-day housekeeping
functions as assigned.2i. Perform specific tasks in accordance with
daily work assignments.22. - - - Clean/polish furnishings,
fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident
rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed.23. - - -
Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that
water marks are removed from fixtures.24. Clean windows/mirrors in
resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit
ways.25. Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet
mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. (NOTE:
Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up
prior to performing such duties.)26 Clean carpets, to include
vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.27. - - -
Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot
cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.28. - - - Remove dirt,
dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper
cleaning/disinfecting solutions.29. - - - Clean hallways,
stairways, and elevators.30. - - - Discard waste/trash into proper
containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.31. - - -
Clean vacant rooms as assigned.32. - - - Ensure that
work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools,
supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before
leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work
day.33. - - - Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance
with established infection control procedures.34. - - - Discard
infectious wastes into appropriate containers.\35. - - - Maintain
the confidentiality of resident information.36. - - - Knock before
entering a resident's room.37. - - - Honor the residents' personal
and property rights.38. - - - Inform resident when it is necessary
to move his/her personal possessions during cleaning
procedures.EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY FUNCTIONS:1. - - - Ensure that an
adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks is
maintained in utility/janitorial closets.2. - - - Keep supervisor
informed of supply needs.3. - - - Report burned out light bulbs,
exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights,
etc., to your supervisor as soon as practical.4. - - - Assist
others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or
requested.5. - - - Clean work/supply carts, equipment, etc., as
necessary or directed.6. - - - Ensure that equipment is cleaned and
properly stored at the end of the shift.Working ConditionsWorks in
all areas of the facility.Moves intermittently during working
hours.Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to
reschedule cleaning activities.Is involved with residents,
personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all
conditions and circumstances.Is subject to hostile and emotionally
upset residents, family members, personnel, and
visitors.Communicates with housekeeping personnel and other
department personnel.Works beyond normal working hours and on
weekends and holidays, when necessary, aS well as in other
positions as needed.Is subject to call-back during emergency
conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster,
etc.).May be required to work on shifts other than the one for
which hired. Must be able to move intermittently throughout the
work day.Must be able to speak and write the English language in an
understandable manner. Must function independently and have
flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work
effectively with the residents, personnel.Must be able to relate to
and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at
times, hostile people within the facility.May be necessary to
assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
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