Medical Facility Cleaning

Specialize in medical office and healthcare facility cleaning following strict sanitation protocols and infection control standards

Startup Cost
$10,000-$35,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
4-8 months
Profit Potential
$10,000-$33,000/month

Overview

Medical facility cleaning specialists clean healthcare environments - doctor offices, dental clinics, outpatient facilities, and medical buildings following strict sanitation and infection control protocols.

You provide higher-level cleaning than standard janitorial using specialized products and procedures.

Medical cleaning typically costs 30-50% premium over standard office cleaning or $800-$8,000 monthly per facility.

Servicing 15-40 medical facilities generates $120,000-$400,000 annually with 35-50% margins.

Target clients include doctor and dental offices, outpatient medical clinics, physical therapy and rehabilitation, veterinary clinics, medical and dental office buildings, and healthcare organizations.

Services include exam room sanitizing, waiting room and common area cleaning, restroom disinfection, medical waste handling (limited scope), floor care and maintenance, and OSHA/infection control compliance.

Success requires understanding of healthcare cleaning standards, knowledge of medical-grade disinfectants and protocols, OSHA bloodborne pathogen training, attention to detail and compliance, background checks and professional staff, and building trust with healthcare providers.

Many medical cleaning services obtain specialized training in healthcare environmental services, use hospital-grade disinfectants and equipment, potentially earn CIMS-GB (green cleaning) certification, charge premium for specialized medical cleaning, work with healthcare property managers, and build reputation through referrals from satisfied medical practices.

Required Skills

  • Medical Cleaning Protocols
  • Infection Control
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Quality Assurance
  • Healthcare Industry

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Premium pricing for medical cleaning
  • Essential service for healthcare
  • Long-term contracts with medical practices
  • Less competition than general cleaning
  • Professional work environment

Cons

  • Strict protocols and training required
  • Higher insurance and liability costs
  • Background checks and screening needed
  • Exposure to medical waste and pathogens
  • Medical facilities demanding about quality

How to Get Started

  1. Learn medical facility cleaning standards
  2. Complete OSHA bloodborne pathogen training
  3. Invest in medical-grade cleaning equipment
  4. Obtain appropriate insurance and bonding
  5. Develop medical cleaning protocols
  6. Market to medical and dental practices
  7. Build reputation through quality and compliance

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