Floor Technician Nights - Yellow Tower

Floor Technician – Full Time – Nights

Night (United States of America)

Yellow Tower

This critical role provides the full range of support necessary for regular, terminal, and isolation cleaning. Perform daily maintenance and major restoration of hard and carpeted surface areas according to department and Wellstar Health System policies and procedures. Perform cleaning using the step process in areas as assigned. Conduct project cleaning of walls, entrances, common areas, windows, vents, sidewalks, etc. as assigned.

Adhere to all policies and procedures set by Wellstar Health System and the department. Actively participate in outstanding customer service and maintain respectful relationships with staff, guests, patients, and families.

More general duties include:

• Proper removal, placement and transporting of waste (solid, chemotherapy, bio‑hazard, pharmaceutical, hot), recyclables, and other regulated materials.
• Proper use of Ultra Violet Light devices.
• Changing out, removal and replacement of containers (sharps, pharmacy waste, bio‑hazard, chemo therapy).

• Analyze carpeted and hard surface floors and apply correct maintenance procedures. Perform cleaning functions using the steps process in all assigned areas.
• Assist in cleanup of emergency spills as needed. Floor care duties include stripping and refinishing hard surface floors, deep cleaning of carpets and related maintenance processes.
• Proper removal of trash and linen, ensuring waste streams guidelines and protocol are followed based on waste type.
• Transport hazardous waste from point of generation to secure storage area. Complete initial and refresher training on hazardous waste handling and PPE.
• Monitor and report equipment issues or shortages; stock supplies.
• Access secure medication rooms for cleaning purposes only.
• Perform required performance maintenance on battery‑operated and cord‑operated floor care equipment.
• Perform full range of restroom cleaning and patient room cleaning following protocols (regular, terminal, isolation).
• Follow infection prevention protocols, select proper chemicals for tasks.
• Maintain wall, doors, glass/windows, furniture, equipment, floors; dust mopping, wet mopping, corners, edges, base coves, kick plates.
• Use proper PPE and donning/doffing techniques.
• Use proper lifting techniques to avoid injury.
• Comply with all hospital and department rules, policies and procedures.
• Follow protocol for safe use of Ultra Violet Light equipment.
• Place correct type, size and number of replacement liners in waste containers and tie off as required.
• Work with special project teams and/or projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Participate in performance improvement projects.

High School Diploma (General) – Preferred or GED (General) – Preferred

The ability to speak fluent English and read, write, and understand simple instructions in English.

The satisfactory completion of the Departmental Training Program must be accomplished during the first thirty (30) days of employment.

Some experience preferred.