Janitor (Per Diem)

Responsibilities

• Transports and disposes of regular trash, recycling, cardboard, biohazard waste, pharmaceutical and sharps containers, and confidential materials and other items as needed.
• Removes soiled linen from clinical units to the linen soiled utility room.
• Manages cardboard removal and bales cardboard using 2 people to shift bale to pallet.
• Transports and labels hazardous materials and places in the disposal location per policies/procedures and training.
• Responds to HazMat spill code response as part of Code Orange response team.
• Transports hazmat spill clean-up materials according to SDS guidelines and Hospital policy and per degree of training.
• Unloads clean linen, mops and rags to shelving units in the clean linen room.
• Stocks clean linen, mops & cleaning towels in clinical units and housekeeping closets as assigned.
• Performs daily Ultraviolet (UV) robot disinfection in each Operating Room (OR) suite, all Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Discharges, Isolation rooms and in patient units per robot standard operating procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of loading dock, bio-hazard, soiled linen rooms and cages.
• Stocks laundry/supply room with supplies per par requirements.
• Cleans and stocks housekeeping cart at the end of the shift.
• Documents accurate records for linen distribution.
• Cleans and disinfects all surfaces and equipment in patient rooms, clinical units, procedure areas and surgical suites, non-clinical common areas and restrooms.
• Maintains cleanliness of patient rooms, clinical units, procedure areas and surgical suites, non-clinical common areas and restrooms.
• Meets target cleaning times for cleaning discharge patient rooms and daily base workflow within assigned unit.
• Performs set-up and storage of surgery specialty tables and other equipment as needed.
• Cleans isolation patient rooms and other clinical areas and cleaning of bio-hazard spills safely and effectively as trained and per policies/procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties upon request, including but not limited to: training of new staff members, change cubicle curtains, washing trash/recycling cans, set-up and clean-up of tables/chairs for meetings in conference rooms and gardens, and report safety issues or any areas that require repair and attention to EVS Manager or Lead Housekeeper.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, GED or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience: Housekeeping or Janitorial experience in a medical or hotel setting preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications: DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Certification OSHA 49 CFR 172.700 (Required within 90-days of employment).
• Required Skills & Knowledge: Must be able to read written instructions, labels, training materials and check lists in English, and to understand and follow written and verbal instructions. Strong interpersonal skills to work professionally with coworkers in all departments and communicate with patients and visitors.

Compensation

Actual compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package. Minimum USD $27.62 Maximum USD $35.91