Evs Area Cleaner

I. Summary

Responsible for cleaning and maintaining Medical Center departments/buildings insanitary condition according to prescribed procedures. Reporting to and working underthe direct supervision of an Environmental Services Supervisor the Area Cleaner helpsto ensure patient safety and customer satisfaction by providing timely and thoroughcleaning services to keep Hospital in orderly sanitary and attractive condition. Providesthorough and efficient cleaning services to a wide variety of areas including but notlimited to: inpatient areas clinical exam rooms operating rooms pharmacies MRIrooms offices conference rooms restrooms utility rooms and corridors. Keepsequipment and supplies in a safe and clean condition. Cleans assigned areas usingspecified products while following established procedures. Uses interpersonal skillseffectively to communicate to customers co-workers and supervisors as professional conduct at all times. Provides outstanding customer servicewhile interacting with patients and visitors at all times. Ensures sufficient supplies andequipment at the end of shift for EVC closet/carts in assigned area(s); and notifiesSupervisor or designee when stock is needed to support the shift.

II. Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs routine cleaning and other departmental housekeeping duties that mayinclude the cleaning of standard isolation and terminal discharge areas or foodservice areas following procedures requiring aseptic techniques.

2. Cleaning various horizontal/vertical surfaces. Disinfect all environmental surfacesin assigned areas (patient rooms patient areas support areas labs offices publicareas restrooms storerooms and closets). Cleans and monitor procedure roomspharmacy clean rooms and/or patient rooms including bathrooms lobbiessupport areas equipment and maintain supplies

3. Operates and maintains manual mechanical and power departmental cleaning equipment including floor machines vacuums housekeeping carts mops andbuckets.

4. Handles and disposes of contaminated materials as prescribed.

5. May perform Floor Tech job duties.

6. May perform Waste Disposal Tech job duties.

7. Waste removal.

8. Mopping floors (disinfection).

9. Wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

10. Carpet care (vacuuming and spot removal).

11. Fabric care (spot removal on drapes chairs and cubicle curtains).

12. Removal or replacement of drapes/privacy curtains as needed.

13. Maintains and operates carpet equipment and vacuum cleaners.

Also including miscellaneous equipment (buckets wringers carts kits dust mops

wet mops).

14. Handles cleaning chemicals.

15. Conference room set ups as requested.

16. Performs related work as required.

III. Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

1. Work requires the ability to understand simple verbal instructions and to read andunderstand written instructions and less than 6 months previous experience.

2. No certification registration or licensure required.

3. Work requires the skills to read and understand instructions add and subtractnumbers and make comparisons between numbers and letters.

4. Work requires the ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbalinstructions. Incumbents must respond appropriately to instructions questions orrequests for information. Work occasionally requires contact with patients and/orvisitors which involves courtesy.

IV. Required Physical Mental and Visual Abilities

1. Lifting and/or carrying objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds.

2. Pushing and/or pulling non-motorized equipment (e.g. stretchers supply carts

mops) weighing 20 to 50 pounds.

3. Stooping and bending.

4. Reaching and grasping objects.

5. Manipulating and operating power tools or machinery.

6. Walking and/or standing for extended periods of time.

V. Working Conditions

1. Work is generally performed in an office or clinical environment in which there isonly minimal exposure to unpleasant or hazardous working conditions.

Salary Range: Minimum 17.53/hour - Maximum /hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where we embrace and celebrate our differences where all employees feel valued contribute to our mission of serving the community and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.