Environmental Service Worker Evening shift

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

4d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Service Worker performs routine housekeeping activities to maintain a clean, safe, and habitable environment according to departmental standards. Duties include cleaning patient rooms after discharge, bathrooms, administrative offices, nursing stations, housekeeping closets, floors, hallways, and stairways. The role uses hospital-approved cleaning solutions, equipment, and personal protective equipment, and keeps supplies and equipment clean, stocked, and in proper working condition. The worker also provides courteous service to patients, visitors, and staff, greeting patients and contacting a direct healthcare worker when a patient appears to need clinical assistance. The position is onsite at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, with an evening shift and 32 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma preferred or equivalent experience.
Sufficient physical strength and stamina.
On-the-job training.
Ability to communicate verbally and make oneself understood.
Ability to problem-solve.
Ability to get along with others and confront issues appropriately.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.

Responsibilities

Clean patient rooms after discharge, including removing trash and soiled linens, dusting, sanitizing surfaces, and cleaning bathrooms.
Restock bathroom supplies, replace shower curtains as needed, spot-clean soiled areas, and place sanitary strips across toilet seats.
Strip, damp-wipe, and remake beds after patient discharge; cycle-clean rooms as assigned.
Dry mop and wet mop patient room and bathroom floors using hospital-approved disinfectant.
Clean administrative offices and nursing stations, including furniture, computer terminals, telephones, and floors; vacuum carpets as needed.
Move furniture as needed to clean floors and carpets; strip, refinish, buff, shine, shampoo, or spot-clean floors and carpets as assigned.
Clean hallways and stairways as assigned, including sweeping, mopping, and buffing floors.
Organize housekeeping closets and maintain availability and working condition of equipment and supplies in cooperation with group leaders and supervisors.
Use equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines; clean equipment after use, restock carts, replace vacuum bags and filters as needed, and return soiled mops for cleaning.
Follow safety practices, use personal protective equipment as needed, change gloves appropriately, wash hands after use, change cleaning water every three rooms, and respond appropriately to hazardous situations.
Clean and restock carts for the next shift and take responsibility for organizing housekeeping closets.
Treat patients, visitors, and personnel courteously; greet patients when entering rooms and leave a Welcome to Newton-Wellesley Hospital card after cleaning each room.
Call a direct healthcare worker when a patient appears to need clinical assistance.
Assist with moving and discarding heavy office furniture when required.