Environmental Services Aide I

Tufts Medicine•Melrose, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level environmental services role maintains a clean, orderly, and attractive environment at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital. Under close supervision, the aide performs routine housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned locations, following established cleaning and sanitation standards. The role supports timely delivery of hospital services and may include cleaning and sanitizing operating rooms and handling hazardous biological waste. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on the evening shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with every other weekend and holiday rotation 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 rotos, vacuums, and compactors.
Ability to interact in a friendly, cooperative manner with hospital staff, visitors, and patients.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch for most of the shift; push heavy loaded carts; lift 30–60 pounds; and occasionally climb ladders.
Manual dexterity for fine hand manipulation, as described in the posting for operating prescription medications and a computer keyboard.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Familiarity with heavy-duty electrical cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

Keep the cleaning cart orderly and stocked; do not leave cleaning solutions unattended.
Remove regular rubbish, cardboard, recyclable paper, and hazardous materials, and transport collected trash to the appropriate location or compactor when assigned.
Clean and disinfect floors, including corners and baseboards, using appropriate chemicals and tools; post wet-floor signs when mopping.
Empty and clean ashtrays, wastebaskets, and other receptacles; replace liners and transport trash to the appropriate location.
Clean and disinfect public, private, and patient-room bathrooms, and replenish bathroom supplies.
Disinfect patient rooms and clean and make beds vacated due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration; clean beds with disinfectant and remake them with fresh linen after discharge.
Transport linen hampers to designated pickup areas and replace full linen bags when empty.
Perform project work such as wall washing, cubicle changing, waste-container cleaning, and window washing.
Dust, polish, and disinfect furniture, telephones, and horizontal surfaces; vacuum carpets and upholstery.
Set up furniture and audiovisual equipment for functions and perform general cleaning before or after events as needed.
Operate heavy-duty and electrical cleaning equipment, including wet vacuums, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooers, dry vacuums, and auto scrubbers.
Collect needle boxes and dispose of them in the appropriate area according to departmental procedures.
Report equipment problems to the supervisor and complete assigned-area inspections as directed.
Follow infection-control procedures.
Perform all work assigned to the crew for a particular shift.
As needed, clean and sanitize operating rooms, including collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste.