Custodial Worker

Job Summary:

TheCustodialWorkerperforms various housekeeping and heavy-duty cleaning throughout all Hospital buildings and surrounding areas and inventories and distributes linen supplies and equipment to user units. The incumbent alsomaintainseffective communications and working relationships with customers.They will alsoprovidepatients, families of patients, visitors, and medical center employees with a pleasant, comfortable, safe, functional, and aesthetically attractive environment consistent with the standards established by Georgetown University Hospital, the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations (THE JOINT COMMISSION). In this position theincumbent. Thesefunctions are performedin accordance withall applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies,proceduresand standards.

Primary Duties:

1. Perform various housekeeping and heavy-duty cleaning throughout all Hospital buildings and surrounding areas.

1. Maintainsa pleasant and cooperative service attitude towards patients, families of patients, visitors, medicalcenter staff, co-workers and management atall-timeswhile working as part of a team maintaining a healing patient environment.

1. Performance of a 10 STEP CLEANING process (Knock and Greet patient/family, Empty waste, High Dust, Sanitize, Spot Clean, Restroom, Dust mop the floor, Inspect the room, Damp Mop the floor, Interact with the patient/family).

1. High dust all above shoulder surfaces and ceiling vents/lights.

1. Damp wipes all ledges, furnishings, furniture, lights, shelves, light switches, telephones,door knobs, et cetera.

1. Spot clean walls,doorsand windows/glass.

1. Clean and disinfect bathrooms/restrooms to include sinks, toilets, showers, tubes, floors, pipes, mirrors, urinals, etc.and restock disposable items such as soap, toilet paper, seat covers, and paper towels.

1. Dust mop floors usinga chemicallytreated mop.Vacuum carpeted floors and upholstery;Remove spots from carpetand damp mop floors using prescribed cleaning agents.

1. Reportmaintenance needs in patient rooms, exam/treatment rooms, restrooms, offices, labs, departments, publicareasand ancillary areas.

1. Performs check-out/transfer cleaning in assigned area and/or as assigned by supervision which includesutilizingthe above 10-Step Cleaning in addition to stripping,cleaningand remaking beds; removing all patient supplies and equipment; and proper room setup.

1. PerformsBetween-Case-Cleaningin Labor & Delivery and the main Operating Room: TerminalCleaning in Labor & Delivery and the Operating Room.

1. Inventories and distributes linen supplies and equipment to user units.

1. Washesceiling surfaces;cleaning ofelevators and stairwells; cleaning parking lots, garages, entrances and sweeping sidewalks; washing interior windows; defrosting and cleaning refrigerators.

Qualifications:

• Completion of 10thgrade;High School Diploma or GEDrequired.

• Prior work experiencenot required.