Housekeeping/Environmental Services Aide (20 hours day shift)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend flexibility

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Environmental Services/Housekeeping professional for 20 hours per week, with a 4-day pattern (5 hours daily) and mandatory weekend flexibility. The role requires cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, offices, and common areas to hospital standards using seven-step processes and infection control guidelines.

You will also handle linen collection, waste sorting, and floor care while adhering to safety trainings and TDSS device use.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital housekeeping preferred.
• Ability to follow seven step procedures and infection control policies.
• Proficient with basic computer programs and safety meetings.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms daily per standards and seven step procedures.
• Clean restrooms daily and restock supplies.
• Clean offices and conference rooms daily.
• Clean entrances, lobbies and waiting areas; vacuum carpets.
• Clean utility rooms and corridors as per procedures.
• Collect and transport soiled linen to designated areas.
• Sort and dispose of trash and recyclables properly.
• Maintain floors: strip, refinish, buff; operate floor machines.
• Participate in EVS in-service trainings and safety meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleaning & sanitation

Floor care equipment

TDSS device familiarity

Basic computer skills

Tools

Floor buffer

Shampooing machine

Vacuum cleaner

Disinfectants handling

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.

20 hrs. will be 4 days per week (5 hours per day) with mandatory every other weekend flexibility.

Performs housekeeping responsibilities in order to maintain a clean, safe environment throughout the hospital.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• 1. Cleans patient rooms daily according to hospital and department standards using seven step procedures. This includes proper disinfection of all surfaces, restrooms, and floors. Cleans patient discharges. Cleans precaution rooms according to Infection Control policies using proper disinfectants.
• 2. Cleans all restrooms daily according to hospital and department standards using seven step procedures. Checks and restocks paper supplies.
• 3. Cleans offices and conference rooms daily according to hospital and department standards using seven step procedures.
• 4. Cleans entrances, lobbies and waiting areas daily according to hospital and department standards using seven step procedures. Vacuums carpets according to department procedures.
• 5. Cleans utility rooms and nourishment stations according to hospital and department standards using seven step procedures. Cleans corridors and ancillary areas according to hospital and department standards using seven step procedures.
• 6. Responsible for collecting all soiled linen and bringing to soiled utility room from patient units, ancillary & designated using areas. Replaces laundry bags as needed.
• 7. Collect and sort trash, plastics, corrugated cardboard & blue wrap from designated rooms and place in proper area sometimes utilizing the baler & compactor for proper disposal.
• 8. Cleans, strips, refinishes, spray buffs, shampoos, and maintains all floors Operates automatic floor machine, buffing machine, shampooing machine and vacuums. Assists in maintaining the cleanliness of equipment.
• 9. Participates in all EVS in-service training, department meetings & safety meetings. Works with basic computer programs and TDSS device.
• 10. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

***20 hrs. will be 4 days per week (5 hours per day) with mandatory every other weekend flexibility***

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, geographyof 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.

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