Healthcare Cleaning Specialist

Advocate Health; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a facilities cleaner to perform comprehensive cleaning across patient care areas, offices, and public spaces. You will operate power scrubbers, carpet cleaners, and other equipment, ensuring safe, clean environments and adhering to infection control guidelines.

The role requires the ability to lift and move supplies, follow written and oral instructions, and provide excellent customer service while coordinating with staff to minimize disruption to care activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate various cleaning equipment including machine scrubbers and carpet cleaners.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others.
• Ability to work alone and understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
• Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff.
• Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleans furniture and carpets in rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices using power equipment.
• Cleans and maintains floor surfaces with dry and wet mops and refinishes floors.
• Operates cleaning equipment and reports safety hazards or equipment issues.
• Cleans patient care areas, restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, and offices.
• Sorts, stocks, and delivers linens and prepares soiled linen for transport.
• Reports mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Skills

Equipment operation

Instruction comprehension

Independent work

Disruption-free work

Prioritization

Computer literacy

Customer service

Education

No formal education

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a facilities cleaner to perform comprehensive cleaning across patient care areas, offices, and public spaces. You will operate power scrubbers, carpet cleaners, and other equipment, ensuring safe, clean environments and adhering to infection control guidelines.

The role requires the ability to lift and move supplies, follow written and oral instructions, and provide excellent customer service while coordinating with staff to minimize disruption to care activities.