Description

Job Summary

Clean and sustain a sterile environment in all areas of the Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC), in both Building A and Building B, to ensure optimal operating results. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities - ASC

Mop Floor - Daily

• Wet mop floor, wall to wall, daily, in both operating rooms, scrub sink area/hallway, large equipment storage room, soiled receiving/sterile processing, offices, washer/dryer room, 23-hour kitchen, housekeeping closet, employee bathroom, anesthesia room, mop room, and back entry hall 

Mop Floor - Weekly

• Wet mop floor, wall-to-wall, weekly, in the equipment storage room

Surgical Lights

• Damp dust surgical lights and arms daily, in both operating rooms

Ventilation

• Damp dust ventilation face plates daily, in both operating rooms

Return Ventilation

• Damp dust return ventilation and heating grills weekly, in both operating rooms, employee locker room, recovery/recliner area, employee bathroom, and patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms

Cabinet

• Damp dust cabinets and door handles daily, in both operating rooms, soiled receiving/sterile processing, and anesthesia room

Cabinet Fronts

• Damp dust cabinet fronts and tops weekly, in both operating rooms, large equipment storage room, soiled receiving/sterile processing, recovery/recliner area, anesthesia room, and mop room

Door Surfaces

• Damp dust door surfaces daily, in both operating rooms

Door Handles

• Damp dust door handles and light switches daily, in the back entry hall and housekeeping closet

Lockers

• Damp dust cabinet, locker fronts and tops weekly, in the employee locker room, employee bathroom, and dressing room

Horizontal Surfaces

• Damp dust horizontal surfaces daily, in both operating rooms, scrub sink area/hallway, large equipment storage room, soiled receiving/sterile processing, recovery/recliner area, offices, washer/dryer room, housekeeping closet, patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms, anesthesia room, mop room, back entry hall, and housekeeping closet

Ceiling - Weekly

• Damp dust ceilings and walls weekly, in both operating rooms, scrub sink area/hallway, large equipment storage room, soiled receiving/sterile processing, employee locker room, recovery/recliner areas, employee bathroom, patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms, anesthesia room, and mop room

Ceiling Light Covers - Monthly

• Damp dust ceiling light covers monthly, in soiled receiving/sterile processing, employee locker room, recovery/recliner area, employee bathroom, patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms, anesthesia room, mop room, back entry hall, and housekeeping closet

Ceiling Light Cover, Inside

• Damp dust ceiling light covers and inside surface monthly, in both operating rooms, scrub sink area/hallway, and large equipment storage room

Ceiling - Monthly

• Damp dust ceilings and walls monthly, in the back entry hall and housekeeping closet

Equipment

• Damp dust furniture and equipment daily, in both operating rooms and recovery/recliner are

Refrigerator

• Damp dust refrigerator and ice maker exterior daily, in the recovery/recliner are

Window Sills

• Damp dust windowsills weekly, in the recovery/recliner area, offices, and patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms

Window Glass

• Clean window glass weekly, in the recovery/recliner area and offices

Blinds

• Damp dust blinds weekly, in recovery/recliner area, offices, and patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms

Curtains

• Launder and iron divider curtains every (4) months

Sink

• Scrub sink daily, in the scrub sink area/hallway, anesthesia room, recovery/recliner area, and 23-hour kitchen; scrub floor sink daily, in the mop room and housekeeping closet

Sink and Toilet

• Scrub sink and toilet daily, in the employee locker room, employee bathroom, and patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms

Sink and Hopper

• Scrub sink and hopper daily

Showers

• Scrub/check showers daily, in patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms

Demineralize

• Demineralize and scrub faucet heads weekly, in soiled receiving/sterile processing, employee locker room, recovery/recliner area, washer/dryer room, 23-hour kitchen, and employee bathroom

Soap Dispenser

• Refill soap and paper towel dispensers daily, in the scrub sink area/hallway, employee locker room, recovery/recliner area, employee bathroom, and patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms

Mirror

• Clean mirror daily, in the employee locker room, employee bathroom, and patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms

Polish

• Polish sterilizer/warmer fronts daily, in the soiled receiving/sterile processing; polish warmer daily, in the recovery/recliner area

Vacuum

• Vacuum floor, wall-to-wall daily, in the dressing room and patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms

Vacuum or Mop

• Wet mop or vacuum floor, wall-to-wall daily, in the employee locker room, recovery/recliner area, and offices

Trash

• Empty trash daily, in both operating rooms, scrub sink area/hallway, soiled receiving/sterile processing, employee locker room, recovery/recliner area, offices, washer/dryer room, 23-hour kitchen, housekeeping closet, dressing room, employee bathroom, and patient rooms/nurses desk/bathrooms

Knowledge

Chemicals

• Knowledge of chemicals used in cleaning

Information Processing

Communication

• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner, utilizing the appropriate chain of command

Language Use Skills

• Skill in language use, including reading and comprehending instructions, short correspondence, and memos; constructing correspondence, and presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations

Personal Growth

• Accept responsibility for own professional growth and personal conduct by seeking knowledge in work specific areas, taking advantage of opportunities at work to observe and volunteer

Flexibility & Stressful Situations

• Ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations

Interpersonal Skills

Compassion

• Demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others

Professional Image

• Project a pleasant and professional image

Analyzing Skills

• Skilled in analyzing situations accurately, makes decisions to bring a favorable resolution, and takes effective action

Flexibility

• Respond with flexibility to changing work load and/or patient assignments

Working Relationships

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, co-workers and the public

Initiative

• Exhibit initiative and self-directed behavior

Personal Growth

• Accept responsibility for own professional growth and personal conduct

Mentor/Preceptor

• Act as a mentor/preceptor to students and new employees.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as directed/required, to ensure efficient operations of Premier Bone & Joint Centers. 

Adherence to Facility/Departmental Policy

Confidentiality

• Observe confidentiality of information in regard to patients, physicians, and fellow employees; ability to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA standards

Attendance/Punctuality

• Maintain a good attendance record and arrive to work punctually

Overtime

• Able to substantiate overtime, minimize overtime, and adjust hours as needed

Dress Code

• Follow dress code 

Staff Meetings

• Participate in Premier Bone & Joint Centers and departmental in-services and staff meetings

Safety & Infection Control Policies

• Adhere to safety and infection control policies

Care of Environment, Equipment & Supplies

Clean, Neat, Safe Environment

• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff

Office Equipment Skills/Malfunctioning Equipment

• Utilize correct/safe technique when using equipment and notify manager of malfunctioning equipment

Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent - Preferred

Completion - Orientation Packet and Competency Skills Checklist Within 90 Days of Employment - Required

Experience

1 year previous custodial experience - Preferred

Physical Requirements

Seeing - Must be able to read labels and instructions - Constant

Hearing - Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with administrative staff, medical staff, and co-workers - Constant

Speaking - Must be able to verbally communicate with administrative staff, medical staff, and co-workers - Constant

Grasping - Must have dexterity to clean - Constant

Bending/Crouching - Must be able to lower oneself in order to perform job responsibilities - Constant

Standing/Squatting/Kneeling - Must be able to stoop, squat, and kneel in order to perform job responsibilities - Constant

Standing - Must be able to stand for long periods of time and to maneuver stairs - Constant

Weight Demands

Lifting 

• Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds - Frequently
• Must be able to lift 11 – 25 pounds - Occasionally
• Must be able to lift 26 – 75 pounds - Rarely
• Must be able to lift more than 76 pounds Rarely
• Must be able to push/pull a vacuum, mop, and broom - Constant

Working Conditions

Environmental Hazards 

• The fast-paced environment may lead to increased levels of personal stress and demand high mental acuity.

Physical Hazards

• Physical harm is possible when performing physical requirements, as listed above.
• Exposure to communicable disease, bodily fluids, and/or toxic substances is possible and can be physically harmful.

Unique Work Schedule/Travel 

• May be required to work after hours, on weekends, or holidays.
• May be required to provide services outside the clinical setting (i.e. at University or High School athletic events), or travel to offices throughout the state.

Employee Statement of Understanding

I have read and understand the job description for my position. I am able to perform all of the essential functions of this position.

I agree to comply with the corporate compliance policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct related to my position. As an employee, I understand my duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to my immediate supervisor.

As an employee, I will strive to uphold the mission and vision of the organization. All employees are required to adhere to the values in all their interactions with patients, customers, and fellow employees.

Note: This description is intended to describe the general job duties and employment requirements for adequate job performance, and should not be interpreted as an exhaustive report. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the employees’ supervisor.