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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $17.00 - $20.02
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Free parking
403(b)
403(b) matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Opportunities for advancement
Job Description
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system dedicated to delivering exceptional, connected, and accessible care experiences to patients across Massachusetts. This comprehensive system combines the best of academic and community healthcare by integrating Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, a broad home care network, and an extensive clinically integrated physician network. Employing more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers, Tufts Medicine is recognized for its commitment to quality, innovation, and compassionate care across all service areas. The organization is highly regarded both regionally and nationally for its balance of medical excellence with personalized patient attention, positioning it... Show More
Job Requirements
- high school diploma or equivalent
- one year of related experience
- ability to perform repetitive housekeeping tasks
- physical ability to lift, carry, push, and pull heavy objects
- ability to work evening shifts, including every other weekend and every other holiday
- strong attention to detail
- ability to follow infection control protocols
Job Qualifications
- high school diploma or equivalent
- one year of related experience
- knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
- ability to use cleaning equipment safely
- good communication skills
- ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- ability to work effectively in a team environment
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, etc
- replenishes all supplies including soap, toilet paper, paper towels
- disinfects patient rooms and cleans/makes beds that are vacant
- thoroughly cleans bed with disinfectant solution and makes bed with fresh linen upon patient discharge
- transports linen hampers to designated pick-up areas and replaces 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 cleaning and sanitization of operating rooms including collecting and disposing hazardous biological waste
- operates heavy duty/electrical cleaning equipment such as wet vacuum, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooer, dry vacuum, and auto scrubbers
- collects needle boxes and disposes of them appropriately
- reports any equipment problems to supervisor
- completes daily inspections of assigned areas as directed
- follows proper procedures concerning infection control practices
- responsible for all work assigned to the crew for a particular shift
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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