The cleaning of healthcare facilities differs greatly from cleaning non-healthcare facilities such as general offices and financial institutions. A major challenge experienced within healthcare facilities is the cleaning intensity required to ensure every space remains sanitary enough to curb the spread of germs and infections.
The best bet to ensure thorough, sanitary cleaning for any healthcare facility is contracting a professional janitorial company that utilizes varying cleaning methods, techniques, and equipment. The purpose of the article is to highlight three (3) benefits of hiring a professional janitorial service for your healthcare facility. Having an understanding of these benefits should inform every practice manager or healthcare decision-maker of the rewards of leaving the cleaning of their facility to trained professionals.
1. Offers Flexibility
The objective of a professional janitorial service company is to work with the client to find the best suitable time to clean their facility. As a healthcare facility, you might require them to clean during non-working hours to protect patient privacy. With their sole aim of delivering the best janitorial services, a professional janitorial company is always more than willing to communicate and schedule cleaning times that work best for your facility’s schedule. This is important because choosing the optimal time means that healthcare professionals do not need to rush their patients to accommodate the cleaners.
Never put off hiring a professional janitorial company because you think their services might not match your schedule. DCSS, as an example, offers cleaning services, where we can come at the same time every week or month or even switch it up to suit a change in your schedule.
2. Prevent Disease Cross-Contamination
Healthcare Facilities may proliferate germs as such it is an optimal place for cross-contamination of diseases. Clinical areas like surgical rooms and patient exam rooms can become Petri dishes for the spread of disease. A professional janitorial company understands the importance of disinfection and emphasizes its staff to make sure the proper disinfection chemicals and methods are followed to stop cross-contamination.
Continual training of staff in addition to staying updated on industry recommendations on infection prevention is one of the methods professional janitorial companies avoid compromising the health of their patients. Another way professional janitorial companies may help minimize cross-contamination is to work with the facility manager on maintaining the air circulation systems in your facility by changing the HEPA filters when needed. This improves air quality and further cuts down on the spread of germs from one location to the next.
3. Improves Facility’s Image
The secret to keeping a clean, impeccable image always lies in periodical cleaning: a task professional janitorial companies consider extremely important when rendering services to medical facilities.
The conditions of a healthcare facility can easily be a reason for patients to frequent or avoid the facility altogether. It is very easy to send the wrong message to potential clients when your facility displays spills or visible markings of dirt and discoloration. Such instances may contribute to the loss of revenue.
Professional janitorial teams focus on every nook and cranny within the medical facility; from examination rooms to bathrooms, the reception, and all waiting areas. They do this because they understand that the health of patients and employees can severely be impacted the facility’s cleanliness. A well-maintained and regularly cleaned facility helps with new patient/client retention, subsequently increasing the profitability of the company.
About Distinct Cleaning Services and Solutions
The onset of the COVID pandemic made us aware that when it comes to healthcare facility cleaning and infection control, experience matters greatly. With over five years of experience and operational service, Distinct Cleaning Services and Solutions (DCSS) is gradually becoming the choice provider of commercial janitorial solutions in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. DCSS boasts over 60 clients across industries, including financial, healthcare, manufacturing, and educational facilities.
Distinct Cleaning Services and Solutions employs expert cleaners to provide efficient, fast, and effective medical cleaning. Our objective is to create a safe, clean, and hygienic space where people live, work and play through innovative and specialized approaches to infectious and environmental disease prevention and management. We can do this by empowering our team members with updated industry knowledge and cultivating a culture of excellence. The solutions we offer at DCSS provide a clean and professional environment for your healthcare facility, inside and out. We encourage you to contact us today to discuss how we can help resolve your healthcare cleaning needs.
Resources
Here are additional resources for you to increase your janitorial knowledge further and stay updated on new trends in facility maintenance.
Distinct Cleaning News and Media Post: Easy to read blog articles on various topics and trends in the commercial janitorial space.
Janitorial Work and Tutorial Videos: Quick cleaning tutorial and before and after videos intended to give the audience a glimpse into various janitorial works.
Janitorial Coaching Business Hub: This is an excellent place for anyone who has a regular job yet wants to start their own janitorial business. You can find coaching and other strategic opportunities available.
