Baystate Health

HouseKeeping

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $25.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee wellness programs
Training and Development
Employee assistance program

Job Description

The role of Environmental Services team member at Baystate Health is crucial in upholding the cleanliness and disinfection standards that ensure patient safety and comfort. This position involves performing a variety of cleaning and sanitizing duties under leadership supervision, including the complete cleaning and disinfection of patient rooms, corridors, public spaces, offices, and other designated areas. Members of this team are responsible for daily room turnovers, terminal cleanings, and specialty area cleaning such as Emergency Department, Operating Rooms, Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Critical Care Nursery (CCN), and Wound and Extremity Therapy Unit (WETU). The... Show More

Job Requirements

  • GED or HiSET
  • Ability to greet patients and customers positively
  • Flexibility in work assignments
  • Good organizational and prioritization skills
  • Ability to collaborate in a team setting
  • Commitment to health, safety and attendance standards
  • Adherence to policies and regulations
  • Ability to use personal protective equipment
  • Capacity to clean and disinfect according to protocols
  • Ability to work in high intensity environments
  • Physical capability to move equipment and perform cleaning tasks

Job Qualifications

  • GED or HiSET
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Knowledge of cleaning and disinfection standards
  • Ability to follow safety and health regulations
  • Capacity to work with minimal supervision
  • Experience with specialty cleaning equipment preferred

Job Duties

  • Greet patients and customers using scripting
  • Maintain flexibility and prioritize work
  • Collaborate with co-workers and staff
  • Maintain health, safety and attendance
  • Adhere to policies and regulations
  • Perform duties with minimal supervision
  • Follow procedures for contaminated equipment
  • Conduct daily terminal cleaning and documentation
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces and equipment
  • Remove waste including medical and recyclable materials
  • Perform high and low dusting and apply polish
  • Clean floors and edges daily
  • Change cubicle curtains as needed
  • Maintain pace in high intensity units
  • Clean and disinfect specialty equipment
  • Move rolling stock such as stretchers and beds

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location