Cleaning Technician - Full Time - Nights

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Council Bluffs, IA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is dedicated to providing exceptional care to the communities it serves and the people it employs. This culture, known as 'The Meaning of Care,' emphasizes compassion, going above and beyond for patients, and making a real difference in the community. The system offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment. This specific role is responsible for the routine cleaning of various areas within the hospital to ensure a clean and sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Requirements

Able to follow verbal and written directions required.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preferred.
6 months previous cleaning experience preferred, preferably within a healthcare environment.
Knowledge of housekeeping cleaning practices preferred.
Basic written and verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers preferred.

Responsibilities

Cleans and services assigned areas of the facility in a timely manner by using established procedures to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for patients, customers, and staff.
Maintains and operates equipment safely, such as carts, buckets, vacuums, buffers, and extractors, to ensure thorough cleaning of the facility. Promptly reports any equipment needing repairs.
Mixes and uses chemicals and products, such as disinfectants, glass cleaners, acids, solvents, strippers, finishes, etc., according to manufacturer's directions and department procedures.
Sorts and places clean linen into appropriate shelves and exchange carts to be delivered to ensure patient care areas have an adequate linen supply.
Stocks linen supply to patient care areas to ensure linen par levels are met and maintained.
Performs daily cleaning of the linen storage and distribution area, including cleaning and disinfecting of all work surfaces, daily dust mopping and mopping of floors, and weekly high dusting of vents and ledges.
Reports any problems, deficiencies, or incomplete linen tasks to team leader or next shift.
Completes verbal or written work assignments, including incomplete work, problems, and issues, and submits to supervisor in a timely and effective manner.
Adheres to Safety and Infection Control guidelines to ensure a safe work environment. Reports any unsafe conditions or accidents immediately.
Participates in mandatory in-services and/or continuing education programs.
Is able to understand and operationalize the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Behavior and policies/procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.