Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.00 - $20.02
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
competitive salary
403(b) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
free on-campus parking
Career growth opportunities
Guaranteed hours
set schedule
Job Description
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system that brings together top-tier academic and community healthcare to offer exceptional, connected, and accessible care to patients across Massachusetts. This comprehensive system includes Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, a broad home care network, and a large clinically integrated physician network. With over 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers, Tufts Medicine is committed to delivering compassionate, innovative healthcare solutions that improve patient outcomes and community health. Lowell General Hospital, a key component of Tufts Medicine, has proudly served the Greater Lowell community for over 125 years. It combines the advanced care... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One year of related experience
- Ability to lift and move heavy cleaning equipment
- Availability to work evening shifts including every other weekend and holidays
- Ability to follow safety and infection control protocols
- Good physical stamina
- Effective communication skills
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One year of related experience
- Ability to operate heavy duty and electrical cleaning equipment
- Knowledge of infection control practices
- Ability to follow detailed cleaning and safety protocols
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills
Job Duties
- Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping cart fully stocked with required cleaning supplies
- 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
- Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical
- Uses appropriate chemicals to clean and disinfect public, private, and patient room bathrooms including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, stainless steel
- Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, paper towels
- Disinfects patient rooms, and cleaning/making of beds that are vacant due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration
- Thoroughly cleans bed with disinfectant solution and makes bed with fresh linen upon patient discharge
- Transports linen hampers to designated pick-up areas, and replace full linen bags when empty
- 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
- Collects needle boxes and disposes of them in appropriate area following departmental procedures
- Reports any equipment problems to supervisor
- Completes daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by Supervisor
- Follows proper procedures concerning Infection Control Practices
- 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
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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