Housekeeper- 16 Hours

Anna Jaques Hospital; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Housekeeping Aide to maintain clean, safe patient and non-patient areas. Shifts are 5 hours, 3 days per week, with day options 6:00 AM–11:00 AM or 7:00 AM–12:00 PM and rotating weekends.

The role involves 10-step cleaning, floor care, room setup for meetings, and leadership during off-shifts. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Vaccination against influenza is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Performs routine 10-step cleaning of patient and non-patient areas.
• Follows patient safety protocol.

Responsibilities

• Provides a clean, safe, and attractive facility in accordance with policies.
• Performs routine 10-step cleaning of patient and non-patient areas.
• Dry mops, wet mops, and sanitizes hard floor surfaces.
• Vacuums carpeted areas as needed.
• Discharge and terminal cleaning of precaution rooms including wall and cubical cleaning.
• Moves equipment and beds as needed.
• Maintains equipment in good, clean, working order.
• Reports equipment problems and safety hazards to Supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Delegation

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

HOUSEKEEPING AIDE

• 5 Hours shifts 3 days per week
• Day shift 6:00 AM-11:00 AM or 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM , rotating weekends included

Job Description

• Provides for clean, safe, and attractive facility in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs routine 10-step cleaning of patient and non-patient areas.
• Dry mops, wet mops, and sanitizes hard floor surfaces.
• Vacuums all carpeted areas as needed.
• Performs discharge and terminal cleaning of precaution rooms, including wall washing and cubical cleaning as needed.
• Follows patient safety protocol.
• Removes and transports trash from assigned areas.
• Completes daily assignments within shift hours.
• Empties trash and laundry bags as needed and transports to designated areas as assigned.
• Moves equipment and beds as needed.
• Maintains equipment in good, clean, working order.
• Reports equipment problems and safety hazards to Supervisor on a timely basis.
• Performs room set-up and break-down for hospital meetings and functions.
• Cleans the operating suites as described in departmental policies and procedures, as assigned.
• Effectively assumes a leadership role in the department as charge housekeeper during off-shifts or as needed.
• Delegates tasks, provides appropriate guidance and support to team members, and acts as a resource to new staff.

Minimum Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $17.00 - $22.88

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Vaccination Requirement

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Employer Culture

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.