Morning cleaner job position

Job description morning cleaner position

The role of a cleaner at Pet Care Clinic Kuna is a skilled professionals who plays an integral role in day-to-day hospital operations. Cleaners help prevent infection by maintaining rigorous cleaning, disinfection, and isolation protocols that reduce the risk of disease transmission. Their attention to hygiene and proper handling of animals and equipment directly supports medical quality and drives patient safety. As stewards of antimicrobial responsibility, they help minimize the need for antibiotics by upholding high standards of cleanliness and infection control, making them integral to our commitment to antimicrobial stewardship.

The cleaner role is an entry-level position requiring the following soft skills:

• The ability to stay calm in a fast-paced environment
• Organization and attention to detail
• Excellent communication
• Self-leadership in proactively identifying and accomplishing tasks

A cleaner is expected to provide thorough and consistent cleaning services at Pet Care Clinic Kuna. Work hours are 7:45AM-2PM Monday through Friday. Although direct interaction with clients is limited, the cleaner is expected to provide the highest level of customer service.

Cleaning responsibilities

Morning cleaner 7:45AM-2PM M-F option to also work Tuesday and Thursdayafternoons

Pet Care Clinic-Kuna

Cleaning Duties

Keep in mind that the clinic will be open for part of your shift, so you will need to be cognizant of the activities of other staff members and make sure that your work is not interfering with patient treatment. If an area you need to access is occupied, move on to another duty and come back to that area later. Communicate clearly with all team members to ensure the best care for our clients and patients. At Pet Care Clinic – Kuna, the morning cleaner has the following responsibilities:

Mondays

• Bring trash cans in from off the street and put away in location next to building

Tuesday-Thursdays

• Between anesthetic/surgical/dental procedures
• On surgery/dental days, usually Tues-Wed-Thurs, clean and disinfect all used surfaces and equipment between each procedure
• Prep area, anesthesia machines, surgery table, surgery lights, and equipment, floors, dental equipment and remove disposables.
• Clean and store endotracheal tubes and other reusable supplies.
• Clean surgical and dental instruments by hand and ultrasonic cleaner.
• Pack and autoclave instruments and gowns. Replenish any needed supplies.
• Operate and maintain the autoclave.
• Clean procedure tables
• Clean heating pads
• Take care of dirty laundry
• Clean dental machine
• At the end of each surgery day, using surgery-specific cleaning supplies, wipe down surgical light, surgery table, instrument trays, anesthesia machine, monitoring cart, countertops and shelving rack, storage containers, and the surgery door, sweep the floor, mop with Rescue, and emptying the trash.

Daily

• First thing in the morning-open all exam rooms by turning on computers, playing calming music (from desktop), turn on lights, insure rooms are stocked with towels, equipment with ear cones, otoscope put together, thermometers ready with ear cover, etc.
• Check room stock-alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, syringes, needles, cleaners, towels, mop pads, otoscopes, thermometers, nail trimmers (see list on inside of cabinet door), leashes
• Rotate laundry
• Keep up with laundry.
• Be sure to clean both lint traps prior to each load.
• Disseminate the good towels (no holes, no stains) in exam rooms. Other towels and blankets to treatment area, feline room, dental, surgery
• Clean up after patients in the treatment area-blood, hair, fecal material, etc.
• Clean treatment tables in treatment area between patients (as indicated by mat being flipped)
• Check “dirty” bin in treatment area-Clean treatment area/supplies as dirty including hair clippers, ear cones, combs, thermometers, etc.
• Break down boxes after shipments are unpacked and taking to trash
• Cleaning exam room stock and returning to exam room clean in a timely manner
• Cleaning dishes and putting away
• Clean surgical/dental instruments, ultrasonic, dry, pack according to surgical list
• Thoroughly clean kennels with Rescue, including between all the bars, both front and back, sides, top and bottom
• Thoroughly clean kennel runs in the back including walls, glass, floor
• Exam rooms
• Room cleaning between appointments
• After each exam room use, wipe down and replace all equipment back to its storage locations, replenish any needed supplies, and wipe down exam table and countertops. Quick hair roller the sitting bench and clean the floor-sweep and wet mop with Rescue pads. Ideally, floor should be allowed to dry over 10 minutes
• Spray Lysol to freshen smell
• Clean walls (especially after ear appointments), door backs, handles, tables surface and metal underneath as well as mats on tables
• Clean/check: otoscopes and thermometers wiped down with alcohol gauze (replaced if holes present), walls, cabinet surfaces, lint roll bench for hair (check if clean), clean counter tops, clean blue pads front and back, make sure tray is clean and if not, wash and replace, sweep and mop every room
• Check treats, if empty-wash bin and restock
• If room smells due to trash, take it out, replace liner
• Check stock of towels and other supplies used/left on counter such as gloves
• Remove dirty towels and shake off any mop pads/towels into garbage before putting into washer
• When time allows in exam rooms-dust shelves, wipe down jars, screens, keyboards, counter tops, vacuum out broom area, wipe picture frames and overhead lights-May need to be done at night after hours to ensure it doesn’t impede with needs during the day.
• Dental room
• Clean surgery light
• Clean Hot Dog/heat pads with D256 (non peroxide cleaner)
• Clean dental machine making sure to relieve the pressure from the side and scrubbing instruments
• Clean dental x-ray
• Clean dental cart-spray down, wipe down, avoid the laptop
• Check towel stock/restock if needed
• Check glove stock/restock if needed
• Surgery room
• Clean all tables and stock table
• Clean surgery lights
• Check towel stock/restock if needed
• Clean Hot Dog/heat pads with D256 (non peroxide cleaner)
• Radiology
• Make sure radiology machine is off and sign is flipped before entering, if not, ask tech to do so
• Clean table
• Clean floor
• Clean body trays if needed
• Richard’s room (not Richard related)
• Clean and restock between use
• Outside
• Clean outside yard daily of pet waste
• Sweep front area/shovel snow if needed
• If you notice anything else landscaping wise, please bring it to Dr. Konzek’s attention such as bushes need trimmed, wasp nests, etc.
• Patient care
• Setting up kennels for admitted patients
• Cleaning carriers for clients
• Bathrooms
• Check and, if needed, replace toilet paper, paper towels, and hand soap
• Clean toilets, walls, sink, mirrors
• Setting up rooms for euthanasia as needed ensuring appropriate music, dim lighting, blanket, treats (if appropriate), water for clients, plenty of Kleenex
• If any supplies are running low, place on order list.
• Every day before you leave:
• Pick up any trash and poop in the parking lot, landscaping and side yards.
• Replace trash can liners as needed.
• Check and replace as needed-toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, facial tissue.
• Between 1 & 1:30PM while we have no exams and less client traffic:
• Clean floor in the lobby/sweep hair/toe nails, debris etc.
• Change mop water and mop lobby

Not your responsibility and not allowed-patient restraint, deceased bodies, moving patients including between kennels, outside or surgical patients.

Richard Care

• Provide fresh water daily
• Food bowl cleaned daily
• Water bowl cleaned daily
• Lots of love and pets
• RICHARD IS NOT ALLOWED UP FRONT
• Other miscellaneous duties related to cleaning as needed

Deep Clean Projects (Weekly)

Front-area deep cleans should be saved until clients are not on site or on days where there are breaks in the schedule. Be sure you complete usual daily responsibilities as well as the additional duties listed below. Coordinate with your cleaner team to determine who has done what to not repeat tasks.

• Dust light fixtures in reception
• Dust all picture frames, especially tops in exam rooms and front area
• Wipe down walls-especially in exam rooms including baseboards
• Dust light fixtures over mirrors
• Dust and wipe down windowsills up front and in Rooms 1, 2 & 6
• Wash windows with window cleaning fluid
• Surgery-Clean windows with window cleaner and wipe down windowsills
• Dusting! Keep an eye open for areas that may have been missed during regular cleaning, such as around door frames, vents, fans, nooks, and crannies on shelving, around frames, in corners of the ceiling, etc.
• Dust all shelving, chairs, reception desks, computers, printer, food displays, and any other dusty surfaces.
• Dust lights above reception desk.
• Clean seat cushions in exam rooms and reception with Bissell
• Clean under front scale and calibrate
• Remove bed material from beds in the runs and run through the washer, clean frames of beds and once all clean and dry-put them back together before surgery on Tuesday
• Scrub /grout cleaning (monthly at a minimum)
• Clean litter boxes
• Wiping all open surfaces, unused kennels, counters, light switches, door handles, doors, phones, keyboards, computer mice, cabinet handles, drawer pulls, cabinet doors, walls, and any other surfaces with PineSol and Rescue.
• Cleaning the sinks, countertops, toilet; sweeping; mopping; and emptying the trash as needed.
• Wiping down scale controller and mat, vacuum out area beneath the scale.
• Wipe down all door handles, light switches, drawer pulls, phones, computer mice, and keyboards.
• Clean reception windows and doors.
• Vacuuming entry rugs, shaking outside first if necessary
• Sweeping outdoor areas
• Lint rolling fabric-covered surfaces (chairs, cat trees, etc.)
• Cleaning carriers, prescription box, treat boxes-may need to be done more or less depending on clinic flow
• Monthly: Cleaning out fridge
• On non-surgical/dental days, perform deep clean duties that were not done for lack of time on other days.

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15