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As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.
Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.
Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way
Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.
DEPARTMENT:
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Full Time - Monday - Friday, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Half call and weekend rotation).
Operating Room Assistant to support our Surgical Services team in a fast-paced hospital setting. Detail-oriented, team-focused and committed to patient safety and quality care. This role is responsible for preparing and cleaning operating rooms, transporting patients and equipment, maintaining supplies, and ensuring a safe, efficient environment for surgical procedures.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cleans surgical area by removing waste and linen, washing down furniture, surgical lights, beds, stretchers, mattresses, walls, bar huggers, SCD machines, wiping down electrical cords and mopping floors.
- Replaces furniture and equipment in designated location in preparation for the next case, including the return of stretchers, OR beds, IV poles, and monitors to the appropriate department.
- Keeps stretchers, IV poles, OR beds, tables, equipment, specialty carts, mayo stands, and kick buckets clean and free of tape and suture.
- Removes and replaces sharp containers when 3/4 full.
- Maintains inventory of full oxygen tanks with carriers, blankets, cleaning supplies, IV pumps and other supplies needed.
- Regularly stocks scrub brushes, masks, face shields, cleaning solutions, and paper towels in sub sterile areas.
- Adheres to standard precautions at all times when performing daily activities, which includes gloves, face shields/goggles when cleaning the room.
- Prepares germicidal solutions according to manufactures recommendation and MSDS protocol.
- Uses proper body mechanics/safety protocol while moving patients to and from OR beds and while holding for sterile preps.
- Uses proper care when transporting elderly patients from bed to stretcher to prevent skin breakdown.
- Transports infants and toddlers in a secured bed/crib, allowing parents to accompany children to holding area.
- Transport specimens, blood and blood products, amputated limbs, and the deceased to and from lab/morgue. Maintains custody of specimen until delivered to the appropriate person.
- Transport lasers, GI cart, equipment, and supplies to and from other units using extreme care to prevent damage.
- Checks patient ID band and verbally confirms patient name and date of birth against pick up slip prior to transporting in an efficient and courteous manner.
- Verifies patient's name band, date of birth, and surgical side/site with unit RN before performing surgical shaves according to policy. Ensures patient's privacy and comfort at all times.
- When necessary uses sterile gloves to hold for extremities for skin prep using sterile technique.
- Reports to supervisor/core desk when leaving the department and signs out.
- Maintains terminal cleaning log in a legible manner.
- Is prompt arriving to in-service/staff meetings and completes necessary documentation a timely manner.
- Maintains current CPR status.
- Observes and monitors patient's safety by providing a safe environment, maintaining eye contact, and never leaving patients unattended.
- Respects sterile field by maintaining proper distance from open sterile items and sterile field.
- Performs weekly autoclave/sterilizer cleaning as per departmental policy.
QUALIFICATIONS
License/Registration/Certification
- CPR certification required.
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience
- 1 year experience within healthcare environment, preferred.
BENEFITS:
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- On-site housing for select positions and more!
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
Certification:
INTRODUCTION
As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.
Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.
Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way
Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.
DEPARTMENT:
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Full Time - Monday - Friday, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Half call and weekend rotation).
Operating Room Assistant to support our Surgical Services team in a fast-paced hospital setting. Detail-oriented, team-focused and committed to patient safety and quality care. This role is responsible for preparing and cleaning operating rooms, transporting patients and equipment, maintaining supplies, and ensuring a safe, efficient environment for surgical procedures.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cleans surgical area by removing waste and linen, washing down furniture, surgical lights, beds, stretchers, mattresses, walls, bar huggers, SCD machines, wiping down electrical cords and mopping floors.
- Replaces furniture and equipment in designated location in preparation for the next case, including the return of stretchers, OR beds, IV poles, and monitors to the appropriate department.
- Keeps stretchers, IV poles, OR beds, tables, equipment, specialty carts, mayo stands, and kick buckets clean and free of tape and suture.
- Removes and replaces sharp containers when 3/4 full.
- Maintains inventory of full oxygen tanks with carriers, blankets, cleaning supplies, IV pumps and other supplies needed.
- Regularly stocks scrub brushes, masks, face shields, cleaning solutions, and paper towels in sub sterile areas.
- Adheres to standard precautions at all times when performing daily activities, which includes gloves, face shields/goggles when cleaning the room.
- Prepares germicidal solutions according to manufactures recommendation and MSDS protocol.
- Uses proper body mechanics/safety protocol while moving patients to and from OR beds and while holding for sterile preps.
- Uses proper care when transporting elderly patients from bed to stretcher to prevent skin breakdown.
- Transports infants and toddlers in a secured bed/crib, allowing parents to accompany children to holding area.
- Transport specimens, blood and blood products, amputated limbs, and the deceased to and from lab/morgue. Maintains custody of specimen until delivered to the appropriate person.
- Transport lasers, GI cart, equipment, and supplies to and from other units using extreme care to prevent damage.
- Checks patient ID band and verbally confirms patient name and date of birth against pick up slip prior to transporting in an efficient and courteous manner.
- Verifies patient's name band, date of birth, and surgical side/site with unit RN before performing surgical shaves according to policy. Ensures patient's privacy and comfort at all times.
- When necessary uses sterile gloves to hold for extremities for skin prep using sterile technique.
- Reports to supervisor/core desk when leaving the department and signs out.
- Maintains terminal cleaning log in a legible manner.
- Is prompt arriving to in-service/staff meetings and completes necessary documentation a timely manner.
- Maintains current CPR status.
- Observes and monitors patient's safety by providing a safe environment, maintaining eye contact, and never leaving patients unattended.
- Respects sterile field by maintaining proper distance from open sterile items and sterile field.
- Performs weekly autoclave/sterilizer cleaning as per departmental policy.
QUALIFICATIONS
License/Registration/Certification
- CPR certification required.
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience
- 1 year experience within healthcare environment, preferred.
BENEFITS:
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- On-site housing for select positions and more!
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
Certification:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Cleaning
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires that your specific degree field directly relates to the cleaning or facilities management role. A general business degree often won't suffice. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your target job title to confirm the standard educational requirement before applying.
Target industries with consistent LCA filings
Healthcare systems, hospitality chains, and commercial property management companies file LCAs for cleaning and environmental services roles more consistently than small residential operators. Search by industry sector, not just job title, to find employers with active H-1B filing history.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific role and location. Run your job title and worksite ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before any salary discussion so you know the minimum the employer is legally required to meet.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Sponsors must be enrolled in E-Verify to hire H-1B workers. Ask the HR contact directly whether the company is E-Verify enrolled before investing time in their interview process. An unenrolled employer cannot legally file your H-1B petition, regardless of their intent.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Cleaning role H-1B sponsors are concentrated in specific sub-sectors and hard to identify through general job searches. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history for cleaning and facilities roles, so you're only targeting companies that have actually sponsored before.
File premium processing for time-sensitive start dates
Standard H-1B processing can run several months, which creates problems if your employer needs you on-site by a contracted facility opening date. Request that your employer file with USCIS premium processing to get a 15-business-day adjudication and protect your start date commitment.
H-1B Visa Cleaning: Frequently Asked Questions
Do cleaning jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Cleaning roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship only when the position genuinely requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as facilities management, environmental health, or a related discipline. Roles classified as general labor or requiring no specific degree do not meet the specialty occupation standard USCIS applies. Positions in healthcare environmental services or commercial facility management are more likely to qualify than standard residential or janitorial roles.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for cleaning roles?
Healthcare systems, large hospitality groups, university facilities departments, and commercial property management firms are among the employer types that file LCAs for cleaning and environmental services positions. These organizations typically have dedicated HR and immigration infrastructure. Migrate Mate lets you filter employers by verified LCA filing history for cleaning and facilities roles, so you can focus on companies that have actually sponsored H-1B workers in this job category.
What does the H-1B lottery mean for cleaning job seekers?
USCIS receives far more H-1B registrations than the annual cap of 65,000 regular slots and 20,000 advanced-degree slots allows. If your registration is not selected in the lottery, your employer cannot file a petition for that fiscal year. This makes it critical to identify employers early, secure a job offer before the March registration window, and confirm your employer will sponsor you through the process.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B cleaning roles?
The DOL requires H-1B employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for the specific occupation and worksite location. For cleaning and environmental services roles, that wage is determined by job title, duties, and geographic market. You can look up the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer negotiation. The employer must certify this wage on the LCA before USCIS will approve the H-1B petition.
Can I change cleaning jobs while on an H-1B visa?
You can change employers on an H-1B, but your new employer must file a new H-1B petition with USCIS before your start date with them. Under portability rules, if your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days, you may begin working for the new employer once they file, without waiting for approval. Confirm the new employer is E-Verify enrolled and has filed an LCA before you resign from your current position.