Cleaner (Hospital) - Full Time Overnight Shift (Alternating Weekends)

Stony Brook University Medical Center; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

State pension

Job summary

Stony Brook University Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Cleaner to maintain cleanliness across patient areas, restrooms, and public spaces. You will work the night shift, ensuring infection-control standards are met and equipment is properly handled. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential.

Preferred candidates may have prior hospital cleaning experience and the ability to work with diverse teams across the campus. Comprehensive benefits are included with employment.

Qualifications

• Required: ability to read, write, speak and understand verbal communication at a basic level.
• Preferred: experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Washes floors, corridors, stairs, walls and windows using cleaning equipment.
• Collects, transports, and disposes of medical waste or spoiled linens per procedures.
• Cleans and scrubs bathrooms, locker rooms, sinks, toilets, and showers.
• Polishes furniture and fixtures; handles hazardous articles per protocol.
• Sets up cleaning carts and dilutes cleaning solutions according to manufacturer directions.
• May assist with snow removal and grounds maintenance as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Hospital experience (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, our Cleaners are responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and care of the Hospital of hospital rooms, coordinators, and adjacent grounds. Qualified candidates should demonstrate excellent intrapersonal skills and time management skills. They should have attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization.

Duties of a Cleaner may include the following but are not limited to:

• Washes floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls, partitions, windows from the inside or outside of buildings using mops, brushes, detergents, buffers, floor scrubbers and other cleaning implements.
• Collects, transports and disposes of medical waste or spoiled linens in accordance with cleaning procedures.
• Strips and waxes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; and dusts assigned areas using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Cleans and scrubs all areas of lavatories and locker rooms, such as sinks, urinals, toilets, showers, shower walls and drains, tile floors, and locker room common areas.
• Cleans and polishes furniture, metal fixtures and equipment.
• Removes hazardous articles on floors, furniture and equipment and places them in designated receptacles or in appropriate places.
• Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning activities, or sets up for meetings or special events.
• Changes curtains and drapes and hangs pictures and other decorative objects.
• Empties trash, recyclables and waste in accordance with cleaning schedule.
• Assembles cleaning cart to conform to assigned cleaning duties, and mixes and properly dilutes cleaning solutions in accordance with manufacturer directions.
• Wears appropriate protective clothing and other specialized protective equipment as required by the cleaning assignments.
• Checks supplies and equipment functioning and notifies supervisor of low supply levels, equipment malfunction and building maintenance issues noted during cleaning.
• May be assigned to remove snow and salt walkways; clean sidewalks, yards, and drives; and mows lawns with manual or mechanical equipment.
• May be assigned to laboratories, clean rooms, operating rooms, or hospital, school or custodial care settings that require a high degree of cleanliness and disinfectant processes that must be followed to minimize the spread of infection.

Qualifications

Required: Non-competitive; must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and to communicate effectively to obtain and convey information. The ability to read, write, speak and understand verbal communication at a basic level.

Preferred: Previous experience working in a hospital setting and/or in the hospital industry. Possess excellent intrapersonal skills, time management skills, have attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization.

Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range for this position is listed below. This range reflects Stony Brook University Hospital’s good faith and reasonable estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting.

The final offer will be determined based on the candidate’s verified years of relevant, comparable experience. Please note that misrepresentation or inflation of experience may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions may also include annual supplemental pay, such as:

• Location Pay: for UUP, CSEA, and PEF full-time positions
• Shift Differentials: Additional pay for evening, night, or other supplemental shifts (e.g., inconvenience pay, geographic pay, or other applicable differentials)

At Stony Brook University Hospital, your compensation extends beyond your paycheck. We offer comprehensive benefits including generous leave, health insurance, and participation in the state pension system that contribute significantly to your overall total rewards package.

Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of Stony Brook University’s health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It includes our Health Sciences schools — Medicine, Dental, Health Professions, Nursing and Social Welfare—a Program in Public Health,as well as Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital,Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Long Island State Veterans Home, andmore than 200 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and workingenvironment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, interview, or hiring process, please request one by contacting [e-mail] . We will consider accommodation requests in compliance with applicable law. This process is separate from and does not require any voluntary self-identification of disability status. Please include the position title and position number (if known) in your message.

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Stony Brook University Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

Job Number:

2603484

Official Job Title : Cleaner

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Night Shift

Shift Hours : 11pm - 7:30am

Pass Days : Every Other Weekend, Variable

Posting Start Date

Sep 30, 2026

Posting End Date

Oct 15, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Salary Grade : SG5