Housekeeper/Environmental Services Tech

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Framingham, MA

1d • $16 - $23

About The Position

The Housekeeper/Environmental Services Tech performs environmental services duties to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff at Lincoln County Medical Center. The role maintains high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and quality throughout the facility and follows departmental policies, procedures, quality assurance guidelines, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

The position is full-time and non-exempt, with varied days and hours. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and facility areas, operating floor-care equipment, completing routine and high-level cleaning, handling waste and soiled linens, and terminally cleaning patient rooms in accordance with infection-prevention and isolation protocols. The employee also participates in training and departmental meetings and performs additional duties as assigned.

The stated compensation range is $16.33 to $23.15. Benefits-eligible employees receive medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, group term life insurance, and other optional voluntary benefits. Presbyterian also offers an Employee Wellness rewards program, with opportunities to earn gift cards and other rewards by participating in wellness activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; may be obtained within six months of hire.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact professionally with patients, visitors, and team members.

Nice To Haves

• One year of housekeeping experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow departmental policies, procedures, quality assurance guidelines, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Dust furniture, equipment, and surfaces; clean and disinfect floors, fixtures, mirrors, windows, doors, walls, and restrooms.
• Operate floor-cleaning equipment, including vacuums, polishers, and mechanical floor cleaners.
• Perform floor care, including mopping, buffing, stripping, waxing, and polishing; shampoo carpets and furniture.
• Clean vents, fans, light fixtures, window tops, and door frames using ladders and appropriate equipment as needed.
• Collect and properly dispose of trash, waste materials, and soiled linens according to established procedures.
• Perform terminal cleaning and disinfection of patient rooms, following infection-prevention and isolation protocols.
• Participate in ongoing training, educational programs, and in-service meetings to maintain knowledge of cleaning procedures and safety standards.
• Attend departmental meetings and complete additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Group term life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits
• Employee Wellness rewards program, including opportunities to earn gift cards and other rewards through wellness activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED