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About the Role

Cleaners are responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and care of hospital rooms, coordinators, and adjacent grounds. Qualified candidates should demonstrate excellent intrapersonal skills and time management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Washes floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls, partitions, windows using mops, brushes, detergents, buffers, floor scrubbers and other cleaning implements.
• Collects, transports and disposes of medical waste or spoiled linens in accordance with cleaning procedures.
• Strips and waxes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; and dusts assigned areas using manual or mechanical equipment.
• Cleans and scrubs all areas of lavatories and locker rooms, such as sinks, urinals, toilets, showers, shower walls and drains, tile floors, and locker room common areas.
• Cleans and polishes furniture, metal fixtures and equipment.
• Removes hazardous articles on floors, furniture and equipment and places them in designated receptacles or in appropriate places.
• Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning activities, or sets up for meetings or special events.
• Changes curtains and drapes and hangs pictures and other decorative objects.
• Empties trash, recyclables and waste in accordance with cleaning schedule.
• Assembles cleaning cart to conform to assigned cleaning duties, and mixes and properly dilutes cleaning solutions.
• Wears appropriate protective clothing and other specialized protective equipment as required.
• Checks supplies and equipment functioning and notifies supervisor of low supply levels, equipment malfunction and building maintenance issues.
• May be assigned to remove snow and salt walkways; clean sidewalks, yards, and drives; and mow lawns.
• May be assigned to laboratories, clean rooms, operating rooms, or hospital, school or custodial care settings requiring a high degree of cleanliness and disinfectant processes.

Requirements

• Must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position.
• Must be able to communicate effectively to obtain and convey information.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand verbal communication at a basic level.
• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance.
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen.
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Skills

• Excellent intrapersonal skills
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization

Location

• Stony Brook, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry Level
• Previous experience working in a hospital setting and/or in the hospital industry (Preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• $35,496 / year

Benefits

• Generous leave
• Health plans
• State pension

About the Company

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
• Stony Brook University Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

Equal Opportunity

• Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
• If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.
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