Housekeeping Aide

About Stephens County Hospital

For over 85 years, Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, Georgia, has been a reliable community healthcare provider, committed to professionalism and compassionate service. This 96-bed acute care facility employs around 475 staff members and is accredited by the Joint Commission. It offers a family-friendly setting surrounded by natural beauty and various cultural and recreational opportunities.

Position Overview

The Housekeeping Aide role is a part-time, evening shift position (3pm-11pm, Monday through Friday) focused on maintaining cleanliness across hospital and off-site locations. This role requires executing thorough cleaning duties to ensure a sanitary environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of occupied patient units by dust mopping, wet mopping with germicide, cleaning furniture and walls, and handling trash appropriately.
• Prepare discharge patient rooms by removing linens, trash, and equipment; cleaning and remaking beds; arranging furniture and supplies; and reporting maintenance needs.
• Keep bathrooms sanitary through dust mopping, germicide cleaning of lavatories, tubs, and showers, and restocking dispensers.
• Clean nurses stations, medication rooms, offices, library, conference rooms, waiting areas, and ancillary service areas including dusting, vacuuming, trash removal, and floor cleaning according to schedules and as needed.
• Perform terminal cleaning in Operating Room (OR) areas, including sanitizing surfaces, managing waste and sharps containers, and complying with PPE requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Capacity to independently determine appropriate actions in complex scenarios while maintaining a positive outlook.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively and complete tasks on schedule with accuracy.
• Confidential handling of medical, financial, and legal information.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Professional Obligations

• Adhere to dress code and present oneself neatly.
• Complete required annual trainings.
• Maintain confidentiality, punctuality, proper identification, and regulatory compliance.
• Represent the hospital professionally and ethically at all times.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and staff meetings.
• Possess a valid driver's license.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Operate in a physically demanding, often high-pressure environment, including 6-8 hours of standing and walking.
• Lifting requirements up to 50 pounds occasionally, with assistance.
• Cognitive ability for critical thinking, attention to detail, and strong analytical skills.
• Normal or corrected hearing and vision, with good manual dexterity and coordination.
• Physical activities including climbing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and reaching at different frequencies during shifts.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stephens County Hospital provides equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on legally protected categories.