Housekeeping Aide

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a hospital cleaning associate to perform light to moderate cleaning duties in Providence, RI. The role supports patients, staff, and visitors by maintaining a sanitary and attractive environment in patient rooms and common areas.

Under supervision, you will follow established procedures, participate in training, and use floor care and cleaning equipment as needed. The position emphasizes safety and adherence to values of compassion and respect.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and observe safety precautions.
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English, and to count numbers.
• On-the-job and classroom training for cleaning procedures including floor care and equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Dust mop and damp mop all hard floor surfaces.
• Vacuum all carpets, runners, rugs and chairs.
• Dust and disinfect patient room furniture and surfaces from top to bottom.
• Clean all furniture, doors, lights, and fixtures; wipe sills and blinds.
• Wash and sanitize sinks, toilets, urinals, and dispensers; refill supplies.
• Take laundry linen inventory and manage waste disposal per procedures.
• May polish floors and remove spots using approved methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Tools

Mops

Vacuum cleaners

Dusters

Cleaning equipment

Job description

SUMMARY:Under supervision and following established procedures, performs a variety of light to moderate cleaning duties in order to maintain the Hospital and hospital complex in an orderly, sanitary, and attractive condition for patients, personnel and visitors.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Responsibilities

• Must have classroom and on the job training of above floor care and floor care cleaning procedures and learn proper operation and cleaning of equipment.
• Dust mop and damp mop all hard floor surfaces.
• Vacuums all carpets, runners, rugs and chairs.
• Dusts, clean disinfect from top to bottom all patient room furniture including chairs and television sets.
• Also cleans all other furniture chairs, etc. , through out the hospital complex.
• Dusts and washes, disinfects, window sills, blinds, shades, counter tops, doors, lights, vents, wall, hung items, mirrors, glass, wastebaskets and vinyl chairs.
• Washes disinfects all sinks, toilets, urinals, bedpan racks, bathtubs, showers, service and refill all soap and paper dispensers.
• Cleans dust, washes, disinfects from top to bottom all beds, mattresses, sleeping carts through out the hospital complex.
• Picks up and disposes of rubbish and soiled linen and deposit down chute or rubbish truck.
• Wash or spot wash walls and polish woodwork, all furniture, brass fittings and stainless steel elevator doors, kick plates, etc.
• Removes spots from carpets and furniture by using the Host dry system or other easy user friendly spotting systems that are safe to use for both employee and materials that spots are to be removed.
• May buff and polish floors in rooms and corridors using both manual and motorized devices.
• Takes laundry linen inventory by physically counting pieces of linen and documenting results on forms.
• May be required to carry and use a beeper or a two-way radio upon request.
• Assists in the preparation of Radiation Rooms (I-131).
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor or group leader.

Minimum Qualifications

• BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Ability to follow instruction and observe safety precautions.
• Ability to prepare solutions according to procedure, assembles other necessary cleaning equipment such as mops, dusters, vacuum cleaners, mop buckets and ringers.
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English, as well as ability to count numbers.
• EXPERIENCE:At least one to three months on the job training plus formal and on going classroom training.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Walking, standing, pushing, stooping, lifting, going up and down stairs and ladders, travels in elevators.
• Some exposure to unpleasant odors in the work area, as well as contaminated items and strong cleaning solutions.
• Some hazards from improperly disposed needles and glass.
• Hazards are minimized with adherence to established safety precautions.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Pay Range

$19.75-$20.15

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

7:00a-3:30p e/o w/e & hol.

Work Shift

Day

Driving Required

No

Union

International Brotherhood Teamsters