Building Service Attendant - Manhattan, Cancer Center

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Building Service Attendant is responsible for maintaining approved levels of cleanliness and sanitary conditions in assigned areas within the Medical Center. The role includes routine and discharge cleaning, floor and carpet care, restocking cleaning supplies, and preparing discharge rooms for admission. The attendant uses the Bed Tracking System and pager to receive and report room-cleaning assignments and follows departmental procedures and supervisor instructions.

The attendant must follow established safety, infection control, and cleaning procedures, including appropriate use of cleaning equipment and disinfectants, safe handling of waste, and use of proper body mechanics. The position requires communicating and understanding simple directions in English and being able to read safety data sheets (MSDS) and chemical labels. One to two years of healthcare-environment cleaning experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate and understand simple directions in English.
• Must be able to read MSDS and chemical labels.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of cleaning experience in a healthcare environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the assigned areas at approved levels of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors; polish and burnish floors; remove floor and carpet spots and marks; and perform high dusting and spot wall washing.
• Clean beds, furniture, toilets, bathrooms, doors, blinds, shades, radiators, railings, stairways, lights, vents, equipment, and other assigned surfaces.
• Collect and properly dispose of trash, clean trash receptacles as needed, and replace liners.
• Remove and hang cubicle and shower curtains, and use a ladder to clean door frames and picture frames.
• Wash porters' closets and replenish cleaning supplies while maintaining adequate supplies and control of tools and equipment.
• Use the computer Bed Tracking System and pager to receive room discharges for cleaning and report completed discharges.
• Perform the seven cleaning steps for patient rooms daily and provide discharge cleaning as required, including disinfecting environmental surfaces, bathrooms, and items in toilets; restock supplies and prepare rooms for admission according to specifications.
• Clean and disinfect areas soiled by blood or other body fluids, including feces, using appropriate solutions.
• Follow safety and infection control guidelines, wear gloves, wash hands frequently, prevent cross-contamination, and follow hospital safety procedures including RACE, PASS, chemical and trash safety, and MSDS protocols.
• Use equipment safely, follow proper body mechanics when moving furniture or lifting, request assistance with items that are too large or heavy, and advise a supervisor of hazardous conditions.
• Post wet-floor signs and take other designated measures to prevent accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed