MedStar Health
Job Overview
General Summary of Position: Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the hospital and satellite locations. Duties may include utilizing floor care equipment, setting up for meetings, moving furniture and hanging and removing curtains.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Changes and hangs drapes, curtains and cubicle curtains.
Cleans and disinfects furniture and equipment, wheelchairs, shower chairs, over‑bed stands etc.
Cleans locker rooms, toilets, rest rooms and washrooms; replenishes soap, towels and toilet tissues.
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Dusts, cleans, scrubs, disinfects and/or polishes furniture, walls, woodwork, windows, sills, fans, vents, Venetian blinds, radiators, air conditioners, mirrors, lamps, tiles, equipment and bathrooms. Cleans windows, door frames and high areas using a ladder as needed.
Gathers and disposes of soiled linen, trash, and waste materials and replaces trash can liners. Responds to requests for cleanup of spills and special problems.
Maintains effective infection control through proper cleaning and sanitizing; follows specific cleaning procedures as directed. Obeys hazard warning signs.
Maintains equipment in good working condition through proper and routine preventive maintenance. Receives and uses supplies in a proper manner. Reports hazardous or malfunctioning equipment immediately.
Notes and reports dripping faucets, plugged drains, toilets, broken windows or frames etc.
Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required and service improvement teams.
Performs discharge cleaning procedures of patient and resident rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
Performs routine daily cleaning tasks including resident rooms, nursing stations, hallways, public access areas, activity and day rooms and staff and utility rooms.
Sets up chairs and tables for conferences, classes and special events and folds and stores them after events. Moves, removes and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment and other heavy objects as required. Moves large items in and out of storage.
Utilizes scrubbers, buffers, mechanical floor cleaners, wet vacs, polishers, vacuums and mops to clean floors, halls, stairways and public areas. Buffs, strips, waxes and polishes floors. Vacuums and shampoos furniture and carpets.
Minimal Qualifications
Education: Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations (required).
Experience
Prior work experience not required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills preferred.
Salary and Benefits This position has a hiring range of USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.
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Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Changes and hangs drapes, curtains and cubicle curtains.
Cleans and disinfects furniture and equipment, wheelchairs, shower chairs, over‑bed stands etc.
Cleans locker rooms, toilets, rest rooms and washrooms; replenishes soap, towels and toilet tissues.
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Dusts, cleans, scrubs, disinfects and/or polishes furniture, walls, woodwork, windows, sills, fans, vents, Venetian blinds, radiators, air conditioners, mirrors, lamps, tiles, equipment and bathrooms. Cleans windows, door frames and high areas using a ladder as needed.
Gathers and disposes of soiled linen, trash, and waste materials and replaces trash can liners. Responds to requests for cleanup of spills and special problems.
Maintains effective infection control through proper cleaning and sanitizing; follows specific cleaning procedures as directed. Obeys hazard warning signs.
Maintains equipment in good working condition through proper and routine preventive maintenance. Receives and uses supplies in a proper manner. Reports hazardous or malfunctioning equipment immediately.
Notes and reports dripping faucets, plugged drains, toilets, broken windows or frames etc.
Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required and service improvement teams.
Performs discharge cleaning procedures of patient and resident rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
Performs routine daily cleaning tasks including resident rooms, nursing stations, hallways, public access areas, activity and day rooms and staff and utility rooms.
Sets up chairs and tables for conferences, classes and special events and folds and stores them after events. Moves, removes and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment and other heavy objects as required. Moves large items in and out of storage.
Utilizes scrubbers, buffers, mechanical floor cleaners, wet vacs, polishers, vacuums and mops to clean floors, halls, stairways and public areas. Buffs, strips, waxes and polishes floors. Vacuums and shampoos furniture and carpets.
Minimal Qualifications
Education: Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations (required).
Experience
Prior work experience not required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills preferred.
Salary and Benefits This position has a hiring range of USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.
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