Environmental Services/ Housekeeping- 2nd Shift

TuftsMedicine; United States; Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tufts Medicine – Lowell General Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Worker to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment. The role involves performing routine housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, and public spaces under close supervision.

Responsibilities include cleaning, sanitizing, waste disposal, linen transport, and replenishing supplies. The position offers a steady schedule with a focus on patient care and facility hygiene.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Maintains a clean, orderly environment in patient areas and offices.
• Keeps area clean and sanitized according to standards.
• Transports waste and recyclables to designated areas and manages disposal.
• Uses cleaning chemicals and tools safely; assists with dusting and disinfecting surfaces.
• Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, makes beds with fresh linen.
• Monitors and replenishes supplies such as soap and paper products.
• Cleans common areas, restrooms, and high-touch surfaces.
• Transports linens and manages laundry-related tasks.
• Performs project work like wall washing and window cleaning.
• Works under supervision with routine tasks and standards.

Kenntnisse

One year of related experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Posting Description

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

Why Join Us? At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital , we're more than a health system - we're a community of the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare. We combine academic innovation with compassion and community. Our Environmental Services Workers are a critical part of our team and our hospital. Lowell General Hospital is a great place to work - with a family friendly culture, competitive salaries, and great benefits . If that excites you, then you belong with us.

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on activities related to the support services functions, such as dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization and transportation to ensure all required support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the organization's quality standards and expectations. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Environmental Services duties: Researches the environmental effects of activities to develop methods of controlling or minimizing factors contributing to environmental damage and/or improve the effectiveness of restorative activities. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a "hands on" environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. An experienced level role that requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, problems are typically of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures, and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Job Overview

This position is responsible to maintain a clean, orderly, and attractive environment. Under close supervision, this role performs repetitive housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas. Maintains area according to established level of order, cleaning, and sanitation.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one
• 403(b) retirement with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-campus parking
• Career growth opportunities
• Guaranteed hours and set schedule

Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue - Lowell, MA

Hours: 32- 40 Hours Available- Second Shift - 3pm-11:30pm - Every other weekend (Sat-Sun) and every other holiday is required

Job Description

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. One (1) year of related experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• 1. Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping cart fully stocked with required cleaning supplies. Cleaning solution should never be left unattended.
• 2. Responsible for removal of all waste including: regular rubbish, cardboard, recycle paper, and hazardous material.
• 3. Uses appropriate chemicals and tools, dusts and damp disinfects floors including corners and baseboards. Posts "Wet Floor" signs when mopping floor.
• 4. Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical. Replaces the plastic liners and brings to appropriate location, all trash collected. When assigned, brings trash to compactor.
• 5. 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 (toilet paper, paper towels, and soap) as necessary.
• 6. Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, paper towels.
• 7. Disinfects patient rooms, and cleaning/making of beds that are vacant due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration.
• 8. Thoroughly cleans bed with disinfectant solution and makes bed with fresh linen upon patient discharge.
• 9. Transports linen hampers to designated pick-up areas, and replace full linen bags when empty.
• 10. Performs project work such as wall washing, cubicle changing, cleaning of waste containers, and window washing.
• 11. Damp dusts, polishes and disinfects all furniture, telephones, horizontal surfaces using appropriate