Operating Room Cleaner - PM Shift

ThedaCare • Neenah, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Cleaner performs terminal cleaning and disinfection of operating rooms at the end of each surgical day. This comprehensive process covers every surface from ceiling to floor to ensure the environment is clean, safe, and ready for future patient care. The role supports infection prevention and patient safety by maintaining high cleanliness and disinfection standards throughout the surgical environment.

The position also maintains facility cleanliness by cleaning and disinfecting assigned areas, transporting and removing waste, sanitizing, stocking, and organizing. The technician follows standard work processes and infection prevention standards, properly mixes and stores chemicals, and uses personal protective equipment. The role requires compliance with department-specific competencies and involves exposure to bloodborne pathogens, communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and other potential workplace hazards.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, and pull, and to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Complete company-provided Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training within one year of employment if required by the position location.
• Comply with department-specific competencies.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform terminal cleaning and disinfection of operating rooms at the end of each surgical day, cleaning all surfaces from ceiling to floor.
• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, floors, offices, conference rooms, equipment, furniture, common areas, and waiting rooms according to hospital-approved infection prevention standards.
• Transport and remove waste, and sanitize, stock, and organize assigned areas.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to meet patient and department priorities and support safe outcomes.
• Work independently or as part of a team to achieve system standards.
• Learn and use required personal protective equipment according to infection prevention protocols.
• Use hospital-approved chemicals and disinfectants properly and follow required dwell times.
• Handle regular, recycling, hazardous, chemotherapy, regulated medical, pharmaceutical, and radioactive waste according to applicable standards.
• Support the hospital's mission, vision, values, policies, procedures, confidentiality requirements, compliance plan, customer service standards, and ethical behavior.

Benefits

• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays and team member cost-sharing premiums.
• Daycare access.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED