Lead Hospital Housekeeper - Clinical Sr.

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Exeter; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a dedicated lead worker to operate in patient care areas, coordinating calls for service across departments and guiding the oncoming shift. The role emphasizes clear communication of department status and maintaining safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities include monitoring bed tracking, cleaning duties, PPE compliance, and reporting issues to management. Training and coverage adjustments may be involved to ensure optimal staffing and safety.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Carries beeper and IP phone, takes calls/requests, and assigns staff as required by situations.
• Documents all requests in log.
• Delivers pager and gives report to next shift/Sr. Housekeeper.
• May rearrange staffing to ensure adequate coverage during callouts as needed.
• Monitors bed tracking system.
• Cleans all areas as assigned and cleans floors using vacuuming, dry mopping, and damp mopping techniques.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner, donning appropriate PPE according to standards.
• Reports all aesthetic issues and repair needs to manager.
• Removes, reports, and tags any defective, damaged, or broken equipment using LOTO procedures as required.
• Uses cleaning chemicals in accordance with use guidelines.
• Handles waste removal, including general, biohazard/infectious waste, sharps, hazardous, and confidential waste, using appropriate protocols.
• May handle hazardous waste.
• May provide job training for new hires.
• Issues, delivers, and removes linens to assigned areas in accordance with established protocols and documents all linen issues.
• Maintains and replenishes supplies on carts and in closets in an orderly, clean fashion according to established protocols.

Skills

Verbal and written instructions

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a dedicated lead worker to operate in patient care areas, coordinating calls for service across departments and guiding the oncoming shift. The role emphasizes clear communication of department status and maintaining safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities include monitoring bed tracking, cleaning duties, PPE compliance, and reporting issues to management. Training and coverage adjustments may be involved to ensure optimal staffing and safety.