Housekeeper

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Services team member for full-time day shifts. The role requires cleaning patient areas, handling waste, and maintaining hygiene standards on a 40-hour workweek at 1153 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, English proficiency, and the ability to lift 25–50 pounds. On-site work with routine weekend/holiday rotations is expected; the hospital emphasizes safe, compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Must understand and converse in English for safe, efficient performance.
• Able to lift 25–50 pounds.
• Physical demands: stand for long periods, bend, stoop, lift.
• Learn and demonstrate new procedures in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform 8-step cleaning procedures and daily cleaning tasks.
• Complete remaining tasks from previous shift and report issues.
• Clean up organic waste per supervisor instructions.
• Hang cubical, shower, and window curtains as needed.
• Disinfect and sanitize IV poles, pumps, and patient equipment after discharge.
• Follow department guidelines for Environmental Services tasks.
• Perform basic and heavier cleaning in assigned areas per schedule.
• Clean patient equipment and room furnishings as requested.
• Assist with moves, conference room setups, and other tasks as required.
• Respond to emergency spills when observed or requested.

Skills

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Chemical handling

Learning ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Site

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham Overview

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Schedule: Full Time 40 hours, DAYS. 7:00AM-3:30pm, Monday - Friday, weekend & holiday rotation

Principal Duties/Physical Demands

• Performs the 8-step cleaning procedures, daily cleaning, discharge cleaning, bed making, wall spots, toilet cleaning, high and low dusting, and O.R. terminal cleaning.
• Completes work from previous shift if needed, reports all incomplete assignments and maintenance issues.
• Cleans up all organic body waste, such as blood and body fluids, feces, sputum, etc., as instructed by the supervisor or team leader.
• Hangs cubical curtains, shower curtains, and window curtains
• Up on discharge cleaning, disinfect and sanitize I.V. poles, pumps, and other patient equipment.
• Performs all Environmental Services-related tasks and demonstrates the ability to follow department guidelines related to the work.
• Performs basic and heavier cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods.
• Cleans patient equipment as requested by the supervisor including beds and all room furnishings.
• Assists in manpower support for office and/or related moves, special conference room set-ups, and any other occasions as required.
• Ability to clean emergency spills when observed and/or upon request.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Must have the ability to understand and converse in English at a level that allows safe, efficient performance of the job.
• Be able to lift 25-50 pounds.
• Requires physical demands, ability to stand for long periods, bending, stooping, and lifting
• Competent in using proper chemicals for proper tasks
• Ability to learn and demonstrate new procedures related to the healthcare industry.

Grade: 100

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

About Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment, and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171-bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.

At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$18.10 - $24.36/Hourly

Grade

SF1100

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.