Job/Dept Summary: Under the direct leadership of a Group Leader and/or Supervisor, cleans, maintains and services Operating/Procedure Rooms to ensure timely turnover of O.Rs and the safety of patients and staff in the O.R. environment. May be assigned to perform regular ESD Assistant duties elsewhere in the hospital

Responsibilities:
O.R./Procedure Room Duties:

• Responds to direction or pages to clean O.R.s to ensure timely turnover of Operating/Procedures Rooms. Performs between case cleaning in accordance with department/hospital standards ensuring that the Operating Room or Procedure Room is sterile, clean and safe for use. Cleans and sanitizes O.R. surfaces including procedure tables, equipment and floors in according to procedures.
• Washes and decontaminates equipment as assigned including tubes and their canisters from operating rooms or cardiac procedure rooms according to established procedures and instructions.
• Performs periodic terminal cleaning in accordance with departmental/hospital procedures as directed. Terminal Cleaning includes removing all portable equipment from the room and detaching removable objects, cleaning lighting and air duct surfaces and all surfaces down to and including the floor.

Regular ESD Assistant Duties:

• Collects and disposes of trash, soiled linen and recyclable materials. Replaces receptacle liners and recycling collection totes.
• Cleans of horizontal and vertical surfaces; dusting, damp wiping, spot cleaning of vents, light fixtures, window ledges, door surfaces, etc.
• Cleans restrooms; clean fixtures, replenishes restroom supplies paper goods, hand soap, etc.
• Cleans and maintains facilities and equipment in assigned area including water fountains, walls, windows, furniture, I.V. poles, baseboards, wheelchairs, toys and glassware.
• Changes curtains, draperies, blinds, and shades as assigned.
• Removes soiled linens/protective coverings (paper), cleans and remakes beds, stretchers, exam tables, etc.

Education and Requirements: 3 months of experience cleaning in a patient care setting is required
Certification required: Completion of hospital provided training and timely annual recertification in ESD O.R. cleaning procedures
Experience:

• Understanding of and ability to perform hospital cleaning procedures
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
• Demonstrated competency in Operating/Procedure Room cleaning protocols
• Skills to read and understand instructions, add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters
• Ability to understand and respond to written or verbal instructions. Incumbents must respond appropriately to instructions, questions or requests for information.
• Occasionally requires contact with patients and/or visitors which involves courtesy