Environmental Services Aide - Per Diem/Evening Shift

Mass General Brigham•Northampton, MA

6d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide Level I performs duties to provide a clean, sanitary, and pleasant environment to a high standard and enhance quality patient care. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures. It reports to the Supervisor, Environmental Services. The role is per diem, onsite at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, and scheduled for the evening shift.

Requirements

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Attention to detail and high-quality customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
1–3 years of environmental services or housekeeping experience.
Experience in environmental services or housekeeping.

Responsibilities

Clean ceilings, horizontal surfaces, walls, furnishings, and floors in assigned patient care units, isolation rooms, examination rooms, medication rooms, offices, and common areas to cleanliness and disinfection standards.
Sanitize bathrooms and restock expendable items daily and as needed.
Dry mop and damp mop floors and thoroughly vacuum assigned areas.
Collect and transport trash to designated temporary collection areas in accordance with regulations.
Clean facility entrances, including door glass, using appropriate equipment and supplies.
Hang draperies, cubicle curtains, blinds, and shades.
Change mattresses and move patient beds as requested.
Prepare and set up meeting rooms as requested.
Change sharps containers upon request.
Monitor the department’s pager and respond courteously and promptly to requests.
Follow safety practices applicable to equipment, supplies, and procedures.
Adhere to Infection Control policies and procedures while performing assigned duties.
Make beds neatly with clean linen.
Maintain hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement, compliance, safety, infection control, and environmental standards.
Maintain professional growth and development through relevant educational activities and professional resources.
Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
Attend meetings as required and perform other functions or duties as requested.