Job Description
Position Description
MAJOR FUNCTION:
Maintains environmental and infection control standards within established policies. Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the facility. Follows standard practices and procedures and complies with regulatory requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:
- High School diploma or GED preferred or completion of GED program within 1 year with experience required.
- One to three months related experience and or training preferred.
Certification/Licensure:
Physical Requirements:
N: Never O: Occasionally (0%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly (>80%)
Lifting 0lbs
C
Standing
C
Sitting
O
Lifting 20-50lbs
C
Climbing
F
Kneeling
F
Lifting>50lbs
F
Crouching
F
Reaching
C
Carrying
C
Hearing
C
Walking
C
Pushing
C
Talking
C
Vision
C
Environmental Conditions:
Noise
F
Varied Temperatures
F
Cleaning Agents
C
Noxious odors
F
Patient Exposure
C
Operative Equipment
F
Position Responsibilities
Routine cleaning of patient rooms:
- Cleans patient rooms as per Department and Infection Control and Policy and Procedure.
- Maintains all public areas in a clean aesthetic appearance.
- Dusts furniture, woodwork and equipment and dust-mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in rooms and bathrooms.
- Operates mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, snow blowers, shampooers and related environmental service equipment.
- Wet-mops rooms, halls and other areas; shampoos rugs and furniture.
- Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, doorframes and other high areas using a ladder.
- Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials using specified bags or containers.
- Buffs, strips, waxes and polishes floors.
- Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.
- Performs terminal cleaning procedures of patient rooms and prepares rooms for new occupants; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
- Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms.
- Delivers linens to departments according to pre-established par levels and schedules.
- Keeps work areas neat and orderly, cleans equipment and assists with other cleaning duties as assigned.
Individual personal improvement:
- Complete daily activity logs.
- Completes discharge and transfers in a timely manner.
- Maintains ancillary rooms in a timely manner.
- Maintains rooms in a clean and orderly appearance.
Licenses & Certifications
Cert Name
State
Title
Country
Required?
Importance
Competencies
Competency Name
Required?
Importance
Education
Degree Name
Major (Not avail)
Grad Req'd?
Required?
Importance
GED
N
N
MEDIUM
High School
N
N
LOW
Work Experience
Skill
Min Yrs Exp
Required?
Importance
1-3 months related experience or training
N
MEDIUM
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