Environmental Services Aide I - 1st Shift

Tufts Medicine•Lowell, MA

23h•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level role maintains a clean, orderly, and attractive environment at Lowell General Hospital. Under close supervision, the aide performs routine, repetitive housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned locations, following established cleaning and sanitation standards. The position supports hospital operations through environmental services and typically requires little to no prior experience. The aide cleans and disinfects patient rooms, bathrooms, floors, furniture, and other surfaces; removes waste and handles linen; replenishes supplies; and performs project and event-related cleaning. The role may include cleaning and sanitizing operating rooms and handling hazardous biological waste. It requires use of cleaning chemicals and equipment, adherence to infection-control procedures, and interaction with hospital staff, patients, and visitors. The position is located at Lowell General Hospital, 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, Massachusetts. It is scheduled for 32 hours per week, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with every other weekend and every other holiday required. The listed pay range is $17.00–$20.02, based on full-time equivalent.

Requirements

Ability to read simple instructions, write, and speak basic English.
Ability to operate simple mechanical devices such as floor machines, vacuums, and compactors.
Familiarity with heavy-duty electrical cleaning equipment.
Ability to interact with hospital staff, visitors, and patients in a friendly and cooperative manner.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch for most of the shift; push heavily loaded carts; and lift 30–60 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders occasionally and perform work involving frequent exposure to dirt, dust, blood, body waste, and contaminated waste.
Ability to work with potential exposure to cuts, needle punctures, and other hazards, including tuberculosis, hepatitis, and rodent bites.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Maintain a stocked, orderly cleaning cart and never leave cleaning solution unattended.
Remove regular rubbish, cardboard, recyclable paper, and hazardous materials; take trash to the compactor when assigned.
Clean and disinfect floors, corners, baseboards, bathrooms, furniture, telephones, and other surfaces using appropriate chemicals and tools; post wet-floor signs when mopping.
Empty and clean waste receptacles, replace liners, and take collected trash to the appropriate location.
Replenish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, and other assigned supplies.
Disinfect patient rooms and clean and make beds vacated following patient discharge, transfer, or expiration; use fresh linen after cleaning beds.
Transport linen hampers to designated pickup areas and replace full linen bags when empty.
Perform project work such as wall washing, cubicle changes, cleaning waste containers, and window washing.
Vacuum carpets and upholstery and operate heavy-duty or electrical cleaning equipment, including wet vacuums, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooers, dry vacuums, and auto scrubbers.
Set up furniture and audiovisual equipment for functions and perform related cleaning before or after events as needed.
Collect needle boxes and dispose of them in the appropriate area according to departmental procedures.
Report equipment problems to the supervisor and complete daily inspections of assigned areas as directed.
Follow infection-control procedures.
Complete work assigned to the crew for the shift.
When needed, clean and sanitize operating rooms, including collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste.