Environmental Services Aide I - Full-Time, Evening Shift

Tufts Medicine•Lowell, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide I is a critical part of the team at Lowell General Hospital, contributing to a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. This role involves maintaining cleaning carts, managing waste removal, cleaning and disinfecting various areas including patient rooms and bathrooms, handling laundry, performing project cleaning tasks, and operating heavy-duty cleaning equipment. The position requires adherence to infection control practices and may involve cleaning operating rooms and handling hazardous biological waste. Lowell General Hospital is recognized for its family-friendly culture, competitive compensation, and benefits, and is part of the Tufts Medicine integrated health system.

Requirements

One (1) year of related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping it fully stocked with required cleaning supplies.
Responsible for removal of all waste including regular rubbish, cardboard, recycle paper, and hazardous material.
Uses appropriate chemicals and tools, dusts and damp disinfects floors including corners and baseboards. Posts "Wet Floor" signs when mopping floor.
Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical. Replaces the plastic liners and brings to appropriate location, all trash collected. When assigned, brings trash to compactor.
Uses appropriate chemicals to clean and disinfect public, private, and patient room bathrooms including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, stainless steel, etc. Replenishes bathroom supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, and soap) as necessary.
Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, paper towels.
Disinfects patient rooms, and cleaning/making of beds that are vacant due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration.
Thoroughly cleans bed with disinfectant solution and makes bed with fresh linen upon patient discharge.
Transports linen hampers to designated pick-up areas, and replaces full linen bags when empty.
Performs project work such as wall washing, cubicle changing, cleaning of waste containers, and window washing.
Damp dusts, polishes and disinfects all furniture, telephones, horizontal surfaces using appropriate chemicals and tools. Vacuums carpets and upholstery.
Performs the following as needed during functions: setting up of furniture, distribution and set-up of audio visual equipment, and general cleaning, before or after function.
Operates heavy duty/electrical cleaning equipment: wet vacuum, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooer, dry vacuum, and auto scrubbers.
Collects needle boxes and disposes of them in appropriate area following departmental procedures.
Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
Completes daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by Supervisor.
Follows proper procedures concerning Infection Control Practices.
Responsible for all work assigned to the crew for a particular shift.
May perform cleaning and sanitization of Operating Rooms which may include collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste.