Environmental Services Aide II

Tufts Medicine

Lowell (MA)

On-site

USD 23,419 - 27,552

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

403(b) match

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Career growth

Guaranteed hours

Job summary

Lowell General Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services team member to maintain a clean and orderly environment across patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned spaces under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of related experience. You will manage cleaning duties, disinfect surfaces, transport linen, and support infection control practices while working a full-time evening shift.

Qualifications

One year of related experience is required.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

Maintains a stocked cleaning cart and keeps supplies organized.
Removes waste including hazardous material in accordance with procedures.
Cleans and disinfects bathrooms, patient rooms, and common areas.
Makes beds and transfers linen as needed after patient discharge.
Operates cleaning equipment and reports equipment problems to supervisor.

Skills

One year of experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Maintain a clean, orderly, and attractive environment across patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas under close supervision.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of related experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping cart fully stocked with required cleaning supplies.
Removes all waste including regular rubbish, cardboard, recyclable paper, and hazardous material.
Uses appropriate chemicals and tools, dusts, and damp disinfects floors including corners and baseboards. Posts "Wet Floor" signs when mopping floor.
Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets, and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical. Replaces plastic liners and renders trash appropriately collected, bringing trash to compactor when assigned.
Uses appropriate chemicals to clean and disinfect public, private, and patient room bathrooms including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, stainless steel, etc. Replenishes bathroom supplies as necessary.
Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, paper towels.
Disinfects patient rooms and cleans/makes beds that are vacant due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration.
Thoroughly cleans bed with disinfectant solution and makes bed with fresh linen upon patient discharge.
Transports linen hampers to designated pick‑up areas and replaces full linen bags when empty.
Performs project work such as wall washing, cubicle changing, cleaning waste containers, and window washing.
Damp dusts, polishes, and disinfects all furniture, telephones, horizontal surfaces using appropriate chemicals and tools. Vacuums carpets and upholstery.
Performs the following as needed during functions: setting up of furniture, distribution and set up of audio‑visual equipment, and general cleaning before or after function.
Operates heavy‑duty and electrical cleaning equipment: wet vacuum, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooer, dry vacuum, and auto scrubbers.
Collects needle boxes and disposes of them in appropriate area following departmental procedures.
Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
Completes daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by supervisor.
Follows proper procedures concerning Infection Control Practices.
Responsible for all work assigned to the crew for a particular shift.
May perform cleaning and sanitization of Operating Rooms, including collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste.