Environmental Services Aide I

Tufts Medicine•Medford, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, is hiring an Environmental Services Aide I to maintain a clean, orderly, and attractive environment. Under close supervision, the role performs routine housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned spaces, maintaining established standards for cleanliness, order, and sanitation. 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. The listed location is Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave, Medford, MA 02155. The role uses cleaning chemicals and tools, supplies, and heavy-duty electrical cleaning equipment to clean and disinfect floors, furniture, bathrooms, patient rooms, and other areas. Duties also include handling waste and linen, preparing vacant beds after patient discharge, transfer, or expiration, and supporting functions with furniture and audiovisual equipment setup. The aide follows infection-control procedures, completes assigned-area inspections, reports equipment problems to a supervisor, and may clean and sanitize operating rooms, including handling hazardous biological waste. The position requires standing, walking, bending, and stretching for most of the shift; pushing loaded carts; lifting 30–60 pounds; and occasional ladder climbing. Work may involve exposure to dirt, dust, blood, body waste, contaminated waste, climate conditions near the compactor, and potential cuts or needle punctures. Occasional exposure to hazards that may cause serious injury or illness is also noted; hazards are minimal when working in non-patient areas.

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 with hospital staff, visitors, and patients in a friendly, cooperative manner.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Keep the cleaning cart orderly and stocked; do not leave cleaning solution unattended.
Remove regular rubbish, cardboard, recyclable paper, and hazardous material, and transport 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 dispose of collected trash appropriately.
Clean and disinfect public, private, and patient-room bathrooms, and replenish bathroom supplies.
Disinfect patient rooms and clean and make beds vacated due to discharge, transfer, or expiration; clean beds with disinfectant and make 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.
Damp dust, polish, and disinfect furniture, telephones, and horizontal surfaces; vacuum carpets and upholstery.
Set up furniture and audiovisual equipment and perform general cleaning before or after functions 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.
Complete daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by the supervisor.
Follow infection-control procedures.
Perform work assigned to the crew for a particular shift.
Clean and sanitize operating rooms as needed, including collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste.