Food Services - Part Time

VPNE•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The ESD Assistant cleans, maintains, and services an assigned area or task within or associated with hospital facilities under the direct leadership of a supervisor. The schedule is Tuesday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Wednesday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The role performs cleaning and floor, carpet, furniture, and restroom care; handles trash, soiled linen, recycling, and regulated medical waste; and maintains equipment and furnishings in assigned areas. The position may also involve responding to floods or other emergencies and potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Be able to add and subtract numbers and make comparisons between numbers and letters.
Be able to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions.
Respond appropriately to instructions, questions, or requests for information.
Be courteous when occasionally contacting patients and visitors.

Responsibilities

Perform intensive floor care, including dusting, damp mopping, stripping and refinishing, and spray buffing.
Care for carpets and furniture through vacuuming, spot removal, and shampooing.
Collect and dispose of trash, soiled linen, and recyclable materials.
Replace receptacle liners and recycling collection totes.
Clean and sanitize horizontal and vertical surfaces, including vents, light fixtures, window ledges, and doors.
Clean restroom fixtures and replenish restroom supplies.
Clean and maintain assigned areas and items, including stairwells, elevators, water fountains, walls, windows, furniture, baseboards, and glassware.
Change curtains, draperies, blinds, and shades as assigned.
Operate electric and battery-powered cleaning equipment and equipment used to rearrange furniture or other equipment.
Pick up necessary supplies, pack regulated medical waste, and respond to floods and other emergencies.
Wear protective clothing as required.
Remove soiled linens and protective coverings, then clean and remake beds, stretchers, and exam tables.