Hospital Cleaning Technician — Heavy-Duty & Floor Care

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring for a hospital housekeeping role at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA. The position involves cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, and common areas, following detailed schedules, and maintaining equipment to ensure a safe, sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

The role requires experience in hospital or industrial cleaning, the ability to read directions and warnings, and strong interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of hospital

Qualifications

• Reads and understands directions and warnings on cleaning supplies and postings.
• Interacts pleasantly with patients, visitors and hospital staff.
• Maintains high attention to detail during daily tasks.
• Understands sanitation principles and proper hygiene protocols.
• Operates heavy housekeeping equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Follows the daily/weekly work schedule to meet cleanliness standards.
• Removes trash at shift start and end.
• Maintains floors, carpets and upholstery per schedule.
• Cleans patient rooms, restrooms, and common areas as needed.
• Inspects and maintains equipment; reports safety issues.
• Attends required in-services and department meetings.

Skills

Reading and writing

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Sanitation principles

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring for a hospital housekeeping role at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA. The position involves cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, and common areas, following detailed schedules, and maintaining equipment to ensure a safe, sanitary environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

The role requires experience in hospital or industrial cleaning, the ability to read directions and warnings, and strong interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of hospital