Light Environmental Aide 40 Hours

Mount Auburn Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Light Environmental Aide, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in patient care areas. Your attention to detail and interpersonal skills will ensure a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This full-time position requires evening shifts and offers the opportunity to make a real difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or industrial cleaning; sanitation principles preferred.
• Ability to read and write to understand instructions and warnings.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and weekly cleaning tasks in assigned areas.
• Manage work time efficiently and complete scheduled tasks.
• Inspect work area and perform necessary cleaning tasks independently.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in hospital or industrial cleaning

Job description

Join to apply for the Light Environmental Aide 40 Hours role at Mount Auburn Hospital.

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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

Monday-Friday 2:30p to 11p

Job Description:

Essential responsibilities:

• Follow work schedule and perform all daily and weekly job tasks in assigned work area to meet department standards of cleanliness.
• Understand and follow department procedures at all times.
• Follow instructions and respond to work assignments from the manager or lead person consistently.
• Provide thorough cleaning and restock all supplies in assigned work areas (patient rooms, restrooms, bathrooms, common areas, etc.).
• Manage work time efficiently and complete scheduled tasks by the end of the shift.
• Inspect work area and perform necessary cleaning tasks independently.

For staff working in patient care areas only:

• Arrange work schedule to assist with the timely cleaning of discharged beds.
• Ensure cleaned rooms are well organized, with the correct number of chairs and a patient guide at the bedside.
• Assist Nursing staff with keeping laundry bags emptied.
• Move equipment to and from patient rooms to storage areas.
• Clean floors by dry mopping and damp mopping, including edges and corners; move and clean behind equipment as needed.
• Dust vents and surfaces regularly, including high and low dusting.
• Remove trash from assigned areas at the beginning and end of shift.
• Spot wash walls or carpets as needed.
• Polish stainless steel, brass, and other surfaces according to schedule.
• Maintain department equipment, ensuring cleanliness and safety; report any issues.
• Keep supplies well-stocked and organized in closets and carts.
• Attend hospital/department in-services and meetings as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in hospital or industrial cleaning; sanitation principles preferred.
• Ability to read and write to understand instructions, warnings, and complete logs.
• Interpersonal skills to interact courteously with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Attention to detail for the majority of work hours.

As a healthcare organization, we require all staff to be vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19. Learn more about this requirement.

Join over 35,000 professionals making a difference in patient care. Your skills and compassion are valued here.

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