Housekeeping - Specialist - 40 Hours 11:00 PM- 7:30 AM

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

93d

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The EVS Associate Specialist performs daily cleaning tasks in high risk areas, patient areas, office, public, and/or other non-patient areas. This includes daily cleaning, equipment cleaning and project cleaning in an assigned area. These jobs require greater technical skills, knowledge of compliance regulations and a grander degree of responsibilities. Responsible as a member of the healthcare team for respectful and compassionate communication and interaction with our customers. May Include, but is not limited to: Emergency Department, Project Workers, Transplant, Preceptor, Mental Health, High Risk Areas, Terminal Cleans, and duties of EVS Associate Inpatient and EVS Associate Public.

Requirements

• Some High School required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Performs multiple step cleaning procedure, daily cleaning, discharge cleaning, discharge bed making, O.R. cleaning, between case cleaning, upholstery, wall, and glass care.
• Continues work from previous shift, reports all incomplete assignments and maintenance issues.
• Performs dry mopping, wet mopping of common areas using appropriate equipment including a floor care machine.
• Performs floor and carpet care techniques, such as carpet bonneting and extracting.
• Responds to stat orders such as discharges, spills, floods, and all hospital-wide emergency drills.
• Cleans up all organic body waste (i.e. blood, feces, sputum, and urine).
• Cleans patient equipment including: IV poles, commodes, monitors and cables, specialty equipment, stretchers, wheel chairs, and cardiac chairs.
• Assists in moves, special set-ups and any other occasion as needed.
• Collects solid and contaminated waste.
• Seals boxes used for contaminated waste in the area where the waste is generated.
• Delivers boxes after sealing to the designated areas and delivers it to the compactor area.
• Uses department procedures in preparation and selection of cleaning solutions.
• Reports low supply of inventory to supervisor and/or team leader.
• Signs equipment in and out of designated storage areas.
• Keeps housekeeping cart clean, stocked and orderly.
• Reports any malfunctioning equipment to supervisor and/or team leader.
• Delivers soiled mops, cleaning cloths, and linen to designated area.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits.
• Support for achieving a healthy and balanced life.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees