GENERAL SUMMARY:
Provides daily cleaning in patient and assigned facility rooms, documents patient’s dismissal from rooms, collection, removal and transport of trash and soiled linen, replenishment of supplies and furniture arrangement for meetings. Completes work in accordance with department and Medical Center policies, procedures and infection control guidelines.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.*Sets up, cleans and returns required cleaning cart and equipment.*Cleans assigned area per facility and department procedures and guidelines.*Removes trash and soiled linen; accesses medication rooms without supervision to perform necessary cleaning.*Monitors, removes and replaces sharps containers.*Safely operates required equipment.Power scrubs/buffs floors.Arranges furniture.Reviews unit’s needs for patient dismissals and transfers.Contains and removes contaminated items.Makes dismissal beds.*Replenishes required supplies in assigned area.*Utilizes computer to complete required job training and personnel-related activities as needed.Unloads and sorts linen carts.Stocks shelves and monitors linen inventory.Assists with linen ordering process; assembles, fills and delivers linen orders.Maintains carts, shelves and work area in a clean orderly fashion.Monitors and changes linen and trash carts.Seals, transports and stores infectious and confidential waste and compacts non-infectious and non-confidential waste.Decontaminates and steams trash tubs and barrels.*Wears appropriate protective equipment for products and equipment being used and assignments being completed.Supports and is involved in the Medical Center's Journey to Excellence initiatives.Responds to emergency situations according to Medical Center and department policies; uses proper body mechanics; reports all safety concerns.Enters restricted access areas, without supervision, to perform assigned work.Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school graduate or equivalency preferred. Previous custodial or cleaning experience desired.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Long periods of standing, walking, bending, pushing/pulling and lifting. Regular exposure to blood/body fluids, chemicals and latex.
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Source : Bryan Health
