Technician ; Housekeeper

I. Job Summary

Clean and sanitize rooms and furnishings in assigned areas, following established policies and procedures, to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the departments assigned.

• Use specified cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing agents. Follow specific procedures, work patterns and routines. Horizontal surfaces:
  Remove dust, dirt, greasy film, wash if necessary and sanitize daily in patient care areas. Operating Rooms:
  In addition to above, perform terminal cleaning procedures and prepare room for new occupant, or concurrent cleaning procedures for rooms with long‑term patients. Follow isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Bathrooms:
  Clean and disinfect daily all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, walls as far as can be reached. Clean high areas, replenish bathroom supplies.
• Floors:
  Dust mot/wet mot, sanitize/disinfect/buff.
• Walls, windows, doors, ceilings, spot clean surfaces.
• Fixtures, furnishings, furniture:
  Dust, damp wipe, spot clean, wash, sanitize/disinfect; change drapes/cubicle curtains. Clean/sanitize shelves, ledges, vents, woodwork, window blinds, frames. Empty, clean, re‑line waste baskets. Straighten and rearrange furniture as needed.
• Waste and soiled linen:
  Remove waste and soiled linen from work area in accordance with infection control guidelines. Place in specified containers.
• Service cart:
  Assemble needed materials and supplies, load cart and transport to work area A.M. and return P.M.
• Entrances and exits:
  Spot clean walls daily and as scheduled. Scrub floors and sanitize.
• Utility rooms/closets:
  Clean floors, ceilings, furnishings, and fixtures.
• Dietary department:
  Clean sink, replenish towels, sign and date slip above the sink. Clean bathrooms, replenish supplies.

Grade school education or equivalent.
Ability to read and understand hazardous warning labels.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush job, or technological developments).