Kidist Sisay
Seattle,WA
Summary
Dedicated hospital cleaner with extensive experience at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, excelling in patient room cleaning and restroom sanitation. Proven ability to prevent cross-contamination and ensure waste segregation, while effectively communicating maintenance needs. Committed to upholding the highest standards of hygiene and safety in healthcare environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Cleaner
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH)
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Sweeping, wet-mopping, and dusting of hospital floors, surfaces, and furniture in wards, waiting areas, and administrative offices
- • Meticulously decontaminating and disinfecting high-touch areas, intensive care units (ICUs), and operating theaters.
- Safely sorting, packaging, and transporting biomedical waste (including hazardous materials and sharps) from examination rooms to designated disposal areas to minimize occupational hazards.
- Collecting, washing, and redistributing clean linens and sorting soiled laundry while following strict safety precautions.
- Ensuring bathrooms are properly stocked with soap, disinfectants, and paper towels, and replenishing patient supplies.
- Utilizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)—such as gloves, masks, and heavy-duty aprons—as mandated by the hospital's IPC unit to prevent exposure to blood, body fluids, and hazardous cleaning chemicals.
- Immediately alerting nursing or supervisory staff to any maintenance issues, equipment malfunctions, or safety hazards observed while cleaning.
Hospital Cleaner Agent
Hayat Hospital
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming designated areas such as patient wards, clinics, offices, and waiting areas.
- Emptying waste bins and safely disposing of waste according to hospital segregation guidelines (separating general trash from hazardous medical waste).
- Strictly adhering to infection prevention protocols, properly utilizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and sanitizing high-touch surfaces.
- Ensuring restrooms and clinical stations remain stocked with necessary sanitation supplies like hand soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.
- Identifying and notifying management of facility maintenance issues, safety hazards, or needed repairs.
Education
Diploma - Accounting
Rift Valley University College
Woliso Ethiopia05.2023
Skills
Patient room cleaning
Restroom sanitation
Waste segregation
Cross-contamination prevention
Timeline
Hospital Cleaner
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH)
09.2022 - 06.2025
Hospital Cleaner Agent
Hayat Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2021
Diploma - Accounting
Rift Valley University College