Aide II EW

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

5d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing duties to provide a clean, sanitary, and pleasant environment to a high standard to enhance quality patient care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Experience in environmental services or housekeeping preferred
0-1 year required
Knowledge of various waste streams; Biological, Hazardous, General, Sharps and Recycling waste streams and their respective collection points.
Knowledge of departmental Fire Management Plan.
Responds to fire alarms and assist Fire Department as required.
Demonstrated attention to detail and high-quality customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

Maintain assigned areas set forth by supervisor and/or manager. This includes the cleaning of all floors, offices, clinical and non-clinical spaces, halls, common areas (including stairs), restroom facilities, doorways, and entrances immediately outside of assigned areas.
Sweep, scrub, refinish, polish, and strip floors using brooms, mops, and power scrubbing/swing machines and floor machines.
Clean carpets, including vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Strip and remake beds; bundle soiled linen; clean guest/patient rooms and bathrooms; dust and sanitize flat surfaces; empty trash; vacuum, sweep, dry mop, and wet mop rooms, hallways, stairways, and other public areas; wash walls; move linens to and from drop-off locations.
Serve as a member of the MVH Storm/Disaster Team. Be available to prepare for storms and assist with restoring normal operations as soon as possible after an event, including relief and clean-up duties.
Shovel snow, salt walkways, operate snow blowers, and sand driveways.
Assist in moving furniture and other contents between buildings and during office moves as required.
Keep equipment and workspace neat, clean, and safe (including storage areas and EVS closets).
Drive Hospital vehicle as needed.
Perform minor maintenance as required.
Lock/unlock doors and conduct security rounds.
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
Always follow infection prevention protocols and standards.