Housekeepers Weekend Shifts

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.
At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital , we're more than a health system - we're a community of the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare. We combine academic innovation with compassion and community. Our Environmental Services Workers are a critical part of our team and our hospital. Lowell General Hospital is a great place to work - with a family friendly culture, competitive salaries, and great benefits . This role focuses on activities related to the support services functions, such as dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization and transportation to ensure all required support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the organization's quality standards and expectations. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Environmental Services duties: Researches the environmental effects of activities to develop methods of controlling or minimizing factors contributing to environmental damage and/or improve the effectiveness of restorative activities. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. An entry level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience, work is routine or follows standard procedures, work is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.
Under close supervision, this role performs repetitive housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas. Maintains area according to established level of order, cleaning, and sanitation.
403(b) retirement with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Career growth opportunities
Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue - Lowell, MA
Hours: 40 Hours - 7am-3:30pm - Every other weekend (Sat-Sun) and every other holiday is required
High school diploma or equivalent.
Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping cart fully stocked with required cleaning supplies. Cleaning solution should never be left unattended.
Responsible for removal of all waste including: regular rubbish, cardboard, recycle paper, and hazardous material.
Uses appropriate chemicals and tools, dusts and damp disinfects floors including corners and baseboards. Posts "Wet Floor" signs when mopping floor.
Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical. Replaces the plastic liners and brings to appropriate location, all trash collected. Uses appropriate chemicals to clean and disinfect public, private, and patient room bathrooms including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, stainless steel, etc. Disinfects patient rooms, and cleaning/making of beds that are vacant due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration.
Performs project work such as wall washing, cubicle changing, cleaning of waste containers, and window washing.
Damp dusts, polishes and disinfects all furniture, telephones, horizontal surfaces using appropriate chemicals and tools. Vacuums carpets and upholstery.
Performs the following as needed during functions: setting up of furniture, distribution and set-up of audio visual equipment, and general cleaning, before or after function.
Operates heavy duty/electrical cleaning equipment: wet vacuum, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooer, dry vacuum, and auto scrubbers.
Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
Completes daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by Supervisor.
Responsible for all work assigned to the crew for a particular shift.
May perform cleaning and sanitization of Operating Rooms which may include collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste.
Standing, walking, bending, and stretching majority of shift.
Exposure to climate conditions when depositing trash in compactor.
Possibility of cuts and needle punctures.
Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate prescription medications and computer keyboard.
Ability to read simple instructions, write, and speak basic English.
Ability to operate simple mechanical devices such as floor rotos, vacuums, compactors, etc.
Familiarity with operation of heavy duty, electrical cleaning equipment.
Ability to interact with other hospital staff members, visitors, and patients in a friendly, cooperative manner.
Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.