Job Summary:

This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, hazard-free environment for patients, visitor and healthcare workers. This position performs various cleaning tasks to provide patients, visitors and healthcare worker with a safe and clean environment in accordance to the Hospital’s Infection Control Standards.

Essential Functions:

• Will wash, scrub, dust, polish, vacuum, mop, clean bathrooms; scrub sinks and showers; clean staff areas, offices, kitchen, surgery, stairways, corridors, utility rooms, tiles, windows, blinds, furniture, mirrors, fixtures, walls, doors, refrigerators, etc., empties wastepaper baskets and replenishes supplies, such as paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, etc.
• Maintains supplies for area, keeping janitor areas stocked and neat, report light bulbs that need replacing, broken or malfunctioning equipment, furniture or other items requiring repair.
• As necessary upon dismissal of a patient, strip the room, properly dispose of linen and trash, and follow Policies and Procedures for cleaning of a discharge unit to include cleaning and disinfecting bed, frame, mattress and pillow, remake bed. Replenish supplies.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment such as floor scrubber, extractor, buffer, burnisher, etc.
• Properly handles chemicals per MSDS and uses the proper personal protection equipment
• Properly labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.
• Upon Department Head request will train employees. Will keep Department Head apprised of trainee progress.
• Uses work time efficiently and manage time effectively to minimize waste.
• Participates in replacing sharp containers as necessary, transports trash and refuse and removes empty boxes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
• Properly labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to learn, understand and be capable of carrying out routine duties or assignments.
• Ability to push and pull carts.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment.
• Be knowledgeable of the Universal Precautions, OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Standards and Department Safety Standards.
• Must possess knowledge of how to apply good body mechanics to avoid injury.
• Ability to clearly exchange information, both verbal and written, in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience