Housekeeper

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

28d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Tufts Medical Center is hiring Environmental Services Aides to maintain clean, orderly, and attractive environments across patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned locations. Under close supervision, the role performs routine housekeeping and sanitation tasks in a fast-paced healthcare setting, supporting patient care, safety, infection prevention, and patient satisfaction. The position works with clinical and operational departments and follows established cleanliness and sanitation standards. The role includes cleaning and disinfecting rooms and surfaces, handling waste and linen, replenishing supplies, preparing rooms after patient discharge or transfer, and completing project and event-related cleaning. Depending on assignment, it may also involve operating heavy-duty cleaning equipment and cleaning and sanitizing operating rooms. Full-time and part-time openings are available across day, evening, and mid shifts. The listed pay range is $17.00–$20.02, based on full-time equivalent. Individual offers consider relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity. Tufts Medical Center describes its environment as supportive and team-oriented and offers training and onboarding, career growth opportunities, and competitive benefits for eligible positions.

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 and cooperative manner.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Maintain an orderly cleaning cart and keep it stocked with required cleaning supplies; do not leave cleaning solution unattended.
Remove regular rubbish, cardboard, recyclable paper, and hazardous material.
Use appropriate chemicals and tools to dust, damp-disinfect, and clean floors, including corners and baseboards; post wet-floor signs when mopping.
Empty and clean ashtrays, wastebaskets, and other receptacles; replace liners and bring collected trash to the appropriate location or compactor when assigned.
Clean and disinfect public, private, and patient-room bathrooms, including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, and stainless steel; replenish bathroom supplies.
Replenish soap, toilet paper, and paper towels.
Disinfect patient rooms and clean and make beds vacated following patient discharge, transfer, or expiration.
Thoroughly disinfect beds and make them with fresh linen after patient 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.
For functions, set up furniture and audiovisual equipment and perform general cleaning before or after the event 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 a supervisor.
Complete daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by a supervisor.
Follow proper infection-control procedures.
Be responsible for work assigned to the crew for a particular shift.
May clean and sanitize operating rooms, including collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste.