Cleaner (Hospital) - Full Time Evening Shift

Stony Brook University • Stony Brook, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

At Stony Brook Medicine, Cleaners are responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and caring for hospital rooms, corridors, and adjacent grounds. The role requires effective interpersonal and time-management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with all levels of the organization. Duties may include cleaning floors, surfaces, restrooms, and other assigned areas; handling medical waste and linens; preparing cleaning supplies and equipment; and following required protective and infection-control procedures. Assignments may include laboratories, clean rooms, operating rooms, and other settings requiring a high degree of cleanliness and disinfection. The position may also involve outdoor grounds work, such as snow removal and mowing.

The position is full-time on the evening shift. Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. This role may be designated essential during institutional emergencies and may require respiratory protection, which could prohibit facial hair. Before starting, the selected candidate must complete a pre-employment physical and medical clearance, electronic reference checks with at least three professional references, a four-panel drug screen, and required regulatory screenings, and provide copies of any required New York State licenses or certificates.

The anticipated salary is $35,496 per year. Supplemental compensation may include $4,000 in location pay for eligible full-time UUP, CSEA, and PEF positions and $575 in inconvenience pay or shift differential. Benefits include generous leave, health insurance, and participation in the state pension system.

Requirements

• Must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position.
• Must be able to communicate effectively to obtain and convey information.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand verbal communication at a basic level.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Employee Health Services.
• Must complete an electronic reference check with at least three professional references.
• Must successfully complete a four-panel drug screen and meet regulatory requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Must provide a copy of any required New York State license or certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a hospital setting and/or in the hospital industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Wash floors, corridors, stairs, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows using cleaning tools and equipment.
• Collect, transport, and dispose of medical waste and spoiled linens according to cleaning procedures.
• Strip and wax floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets; and dust assigned areas using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Clean and scrub lavatories and locker rooms, including sinks, urinals, toilets, showers, drains, tile floors, and common areas.
• Clean and polish furniture, metal fixtures, and equipment.
• Remove hazardous articles from floors, furniture, and equipment and place them in designated receptacles or appropriate locations.
• Move furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning, or set up spaces for meetings and special events.
• Change curtains and drapes and hang pictures and other decorative objects.
• Empty trash, recyclables, and waste according to the cleaning schedule.
• Assemble cleaning carts for assigned duties and mix and dilute cleaning solutions according to manufacturer directions.
• Wear appropriate protective clothing and specialized protective equipment as required by assignments.
• Check supplies and equipment, and notify a supervisor about low supplies, equipment malfunctions, and building maintenance issues.
• As assigned, remove snow, salt walkways, clean sidewalks, yards, and drives, and mow lawns.
• As assigned, clean laboratories, clean rooms, operating rooms, or other settings requiring high cleanliness and disinfection standards.
• Complete required pre-employment physical examination and medical clearance, reference checks, drug screening, regulatory screenings, and submission of any required state licenses or certificates.

Benefits

• Generous leave
• Health insurance and health plans
• Participation in the state pension system
• Potential location pay of $4,000 for eligible full-time UUP, CSEA, and PEF positions
• Potential inconvenience pay or supplemental shift differential of $575

What This Job Offers

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