Medical Office Room-Cleaning Procedure

The cleaning of a medical office usually entails cleaning the examination rooms and using disinfectants to properly clean all surfaces. You should have the proper cleaning materials to ensure that your cleaning is up to acceptable standards and that no medical equipment has been compromised from the cleaning process.

Procedure for Cleaning A Medical Office

• When cleaning a medical office, there are many things to be considered. You will need to equip yourself with goggles and latex gloves, and to purchase disinfectants that are intended for medical office cleaning. These products can be purchased through a medical supply store or online.

  If you are cleaning a medical office, you will probably be expected to clean the waiting area, the doctor's personal office, and the examination rooms as well. According to Sarah Celentano, owner of a cleaning company in Rochester, NY, cleaning of a medical office entails knowing how to properly disinfect and exercise due care when working around medical equipment.

Cleaning Blood

• You should be formally educated on blood-borne pathogens and how to properly handle them should you encounter a setting where they are present. You can check with your community chapter of The American Red Cross to inquire about these classes. In the meantime, it is important to always wear your gloves and goggles and secure any laundry in medically suitable bags. The bags must be labeled and double tied.

Disposing Needles

• Should you find any needles laying around, sweep them out of way and leave a note for the nurses to let them know that there are needles that need to be put into puncture- and leakproof closed containers. These needles are to be handled by medical professionals only.

Patient Files

• If you should encounter any patient files, you need to place a piece of paper over them. All patient information should be kept in a locked file cabinet, which at times, the medical staff forgets to do.

Cleaning Floors

• Be sure to sweep and mop under all examination tables and any exposed flooring. A disinfectant should be used to wipe down all the surfaces and clean the floors.

  When you are ready to vacuum, you will want to use a vacuum that has a Hipa Filter system. This helps to pick up allergens and other macrobiotic substances.

Cleaning Up after Yourself

• When are done with your cleaning of the medical office, it is important to sanitize your goggles and dispose of your latex gloves.