Hospital Cleaning Specialist

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York City is seeking a dedicated housekeeping professional to clean, maintain and supply patient and non-patient areas in accordance with department procedures. You will use mechanical equipment, cleaning solutions and supplies to keep bathrooms, rooms, corridors and common areas safe and welcoming.

You will also set up conference rooms and dining spaces for meetings, observe safety rules, restock supplies, dispose of medical waste properly, and assist with

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED
• Able to learn and operate heavy battery operated floor care equipment.
• Prior housekeeping experience preferred
• Previous floor refinishing experience preferred
• Focus on Hospitals commitment to patient satisfaction and ability to enhance patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and maintain cleanliness of assigned areas (bathroom, showers, corridors, patient rooms, common areas, staff facilities, public areas, and department offices).
• Responsibilities include detailed cleaning of hospital/patient areas, dusting, sweeping, mopping, hard surface floor care, wall washing, restocking, linen distribution, collection and inventory, patient discharge beds, vacuum, moving of equipment, disposal of trash, medical waste, biohazard spills, and recycling appropriately.
• Cleans, maintains and supplies assigned patient and non-patient areas according to standardized procedures of the department by utilizing mechanical equipment, tools, chemical solutions and cleaning supplies
• Prepares cleaning solutions, housekeeping supplies and equipment as assigned to perform the following housekeeping related tasks
• Dusts, cleans furniture, windowsills, light fixtures, vents, ledges, blinds, shades, radiators, doors and frames, moldings, windows, lights, clocks, signs, cabinets and any other areas which accumulate dust and/or soil according to departmental procedure
• Cleans bathrooms, fixtures, pipes, tile walls, metals, partitions and attachments, replenishes soap and paper supplies as needed or instructed
• Disinfects rooms, beds, patient furniture and equipment such as rolling stock with germicidal solution
• Use of machines as needed (compactor, bailer, and other appliances)
• Follow department regulations, safety standards, and cleaning procedures
• Positions may require ability to use battery operated floor care equipment, automatic scrubbing machine, burnisher, and knowledge of stripping/refinishing floors and heavy lifting.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York City is seeking a dedicated housekeeping professional to clean, maintain and supply patient and non-patient areas in accordance with department procedures. You will use mechanical equipment, cleaning solutions and supplies to keep bathrooms, rooms, corridors and common areas safe and welcoming.

You will also set up conference rooms and dining spaces for meetings, observe safety rules, restock supplies, dispose of medical waste properly, and assist with