Healthcare Environmental Services Technician

NPT Newport Hospital; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Hospital is seeking a housekeeping aide to perform a variety of duties maintaining a clean, aseptic, safe environment. The role supports Brown University Health’s mission and embodies values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in daily operations.

Responsibilities include cleaning above-floor surfaces, bathrooms, waste management, linen handling, and safe movement of furniture, with adherence to safety and patient/customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
• The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of Hospital’s Mission, vision, and values.
• Cleans, dusts, and disinfects above-floor items, such as light fixtures, ceilings, vents, televisions, picture frames, shelves, furniture, walls, doors, door frames, windows, and windowsills.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and bathroom items such as toilets, urinals, sinks, tubs, showers, etc.
• Replaces sharps containers as needed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Dust mops and damp mops floors on a consistent basis according to department procedures.
• Performs discharge cleaning according to procedure.
• Delivers clean linen and picks up soiled linen according to procedures.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly manner, utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions in English

English proficiency

Education

Secondary education

Job description

Newport Hospital is seeking a housekeeping aide to perform a variety of duties maintaining a clean, aseptic, safe environment. The role supports Brown University Health’s mission and embodies values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in daily operations.

Responsibilities include cleaning above-floor surfaces, bathrooms, waste management, linen handling, and safe movement of furniture, with adherence to safety and patient/customer service standards.