Pharmacy
Code: ANCMF-AU-HF-P-01
Healthcare Facility
daily
AS/NZS 4187:2014
ISO 14001:2015
EN 13549:2001
ISSA CIMS-GB
NEN 2075:2011
Healthcare
Daily Cleaning
High Risk
ISO Compliant
Healthcare Standards
Objective
To ensure the pharmacy area within the healthcare facility is cleaned to the highest standards, maintaining hygiene and infection control in compliance with Australian guidelines.
Scope of Work
- Dusting all surfaces including shelves, counters, and equipment.
- Sanitising all high-touch areas such as door handles, taps, and light switches.
- Vacuuming and mopping floors using a colour-coded cleaning system.
- Emptying and sanitising rubbish bins.
- Cleaning and disinfecting sinks and taps.
- Ensuring all cleaning activities comply with infection control standards.
Method
- Prepare the cleaning trolley with appropriate colour-coded cloths and cleaning agents.
- Dust all surfaces using a microfibre cloth to capture dust particles.
- Sanitise high-touch areas with a hospital-grade disinfectant.
- Vacuum floors using a HEPA filter vacuum cleaner to reduce airborne particles.
- Mop floors with a neutral detergent and disinfectant solution.
- Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and sanitise the bin interior and exterior.
- Clean sinks and taps with a non-abrasive cleaner and disinfectant.
Equipment
- Colour-coded microfibre cloths
- Hospital-grade disinfectant
- HEPA filter vacuum cleaner
- Neutral detergent
- Mop and bucket with wringer
- Cleaning trolley
- Rubbish bin liners
Quality Criteria
| Performance Level | Criteria |
|---|
| Excellent | All surfaces are visibly clean and free from dust. High-touch areas are sanitised and have no visible marks or smudges. Floors are spotless with no debris. Rubbish bins are empty and odour-free. Sinks and taps are shiny and free from water spots. |
| Good | Surfaces are mostly clean with minimal dust. High-touch areas are sanitised with few marks. Floors are clean with minor debris. Rubbish bins are empty with slight odour. Sinks and taps are mostly clean with minor water spots. |
| Pass | Surfaces have some dust. High-touch areas are sanitised but have visible marks. Floors have visible debris. Rubbish bins are not overflowing but have noticeable odour. Sinks and taps have visible water spots. |
| Fail | Surfaces are dusty. High-touch areas are not properly sanitised. Floors are dirty with significant debris. Rubbish bins are overflowing and have strong odour. Sinks and taps are dirty with significant water spots. |
Documentation
- Cleaning Checklist: Digital or paper checklist to verify completion of all cleaning tasks
- Incident Reports: Documentation of any cleaning-related incidents, spills, or issues encountered
- Maintenance Records: Record any maintenance needs identified during cleaning (for reporting to maintenance team)
- Photos: Before and after photos as requested to document cleaning completion and quality