The Floor Care Technician focuses on Infection Control and Prevention by providing proper cleaning and sanitation throughout the hospital and assigned site campuses
Reports to: Supervisor, Environmental Services
Job Specific Responsibilities
Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:
- Refine and maintain floors and carpets throughout the main hospital and any assigned campuses
- Ensure clean utility rooms, stairwells, freight elevators, and common areas to visitors and staff
- Collect and dispose of soiled linen, and assist with clean linen distribution, when needed
- Provide minor general maintenance task including but not limited to: hanging drapes/ cubicle curtains, moving furniture, etc…
- All other assigned duties related to Environmental Services
Education and Experience
N/A
Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations
N/A
Skills and Abilities
- Basic knowledge of flooring and how to clean all types of floors and carpeting
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Attention to detail
Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships
This position requires close interaction with medical staff and ancillary areas in order to facilitate a quality multi-disciplinary approach to patient care and safety
Physical Capabilities
Requires wear or personal protective equipment (PPE); Ability to lift/move various types of equipment, supplies/chemicals, and furniture of medium weight. Work requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and stretching.
Environmental/Working Conditions
This position is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental changes that may include varying temperatures. Exposure to chemicals used in cleaning supplies and blood/ blood borne pathogens is high risk.