Position Responsibilities:

• Prepares the procedure room for cleanliness before case carts, supplies, equipment, and instruments are brought into the room.
• Damp dusts all horizontal surfaces including furniture, lights, booms, and equipment using a clean, lint-free cloth moistened with a facility-approved detergent/disinfectant before the first scheduled case of the day.
• Cleans equipment brought from areas outside the restricted area before bringing them into the procedure room.
• Assesses the perioperative environment frequently for cleanliness.
• Takes actions to implement cleaning and disinfection procedures when needed in collaboration with other surgical and environmental services personnel.
• Changes reusable string and microfiber mops and cleaning cloths are after each use.
• Takes measures to prevent vermin infestation of the environment (e.g., not leaving food out in lounges, keeping doors and windows closed, etc.).
• Cleans procedure rooms after each surgical or invasive procedure and ensures that properly prepared, facility-approved disinfectants are used.
• Identifies all items to be cleaned between cases (e.g., all surfaces of OR procedure bed, mattresses, positioning devices, tourniquet cuffs, blood pressure cuffs, transport vehicles, bins, kick buckets, work surfaces, etc.).
• Ensures that contaminated laundry is disposed of appropriately after the procedure is completed.
• Handles contaminated disposable and reusable items safely and according to facility policies and state and federal regulations.
• Identifies noninfectious disposable items and ensures that they are disposed of in appropriate receptacles.
• Adheres to blood-borne pathogen standards and standard precautions to include the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g., gloves, masks, eye protection, face shields, etc.) when cleaning the room and equipment and when handling any potentially infectious materials (e.g., disposing of liquid waste, etc.).
• Performs hand hygiene when gloves are removed and as soon as possible when hands are soiled.

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent. Current CPR.