Hospital Hygiene Technician: Patient Care Areas

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is seeking a hospital housekeeping technician to perform a variety of cleaning, maintenance and sanitary duties across units. The role requires thoroughness, dependability, and physical stamina to stand, bend, and lift for long periods.

Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher-ranking supervisory employee. The position involves cleaning patient rooms, bathrooms, laundry handling, waste disposal, and routine facility upkeep to ensure a safe

Qualifications

• There are no education or experience requirements.
• Applicants must be able to perform light to moderately heavy physical labor and read and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Vacuums, sweeps, mops, buffs offices, corridors, stairs, stairwells, walls, furniture and equipment.
• Uses extension pole, ladder and scaffolds while cleaning walls, ceilings, washing light fixtures, changing drapes, changing cubicle curtains, or other activities.
• Shampoos and changes rugs when necessary.
• Cleans patient rooms with a high degree of cleanliness to minimize infection spread.
• Collects and transports linens to laundry; returns linens to assigned areas.
• Gathers and disposes refuse as directed.
• Cleans public and patient bathrooms, scouring sinks, wet mopping floors, disinfecting toilet bowls, wiping surfaces and replenishing supplies.
• Moves furniture and equipment in cleanup tasks.
• Maintains supply rooms for housekeeping throughout the facility.
• Uses a variety of manual and mechanical equipment.
• Performs housekeeping in specialized areas such as trauma, ICU, cardiac care and ER with sterile conditions.
• Cleans and maintains areas containing scientific apparatus, laboratory supplies and animals.
• Cleans isolated rooms and bags and disposes of contaminated equipment.

Job description

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is seeking a hospital housekeeping technician to perform a variety of cleaning, maintenance and sanitary duties across units. The role requires thoroughness, dependability, and physical stamina to stand, bend, and lift for long periods.

Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher-ranking supervisory employee. The position involves cleaning patient rooms, bathrooms, laundry handling, waste disposal, and routine facility upkeep to ensure a safe