Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Benefits
full-time employment
career growth
Paid Time Off
Award-winning department
employee recognition
Mission-driven environment
diverse workplace
Job Description
Saint Mary's Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England, is a respected healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care within a comprehensive health system. Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated healthcare delivery system comprising world-class providers and facilities committed to full-spectrum preventive, acute, and post-acute care. Serving nearly 3 million people, this system focuses on improving community health outcomes through top-level care at lower costs while fostering a compassionate and collaborative workplace culture. Trinity Health Of New England values diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that every colleague is respected and empowered to bring their unique experience and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be able to read, write, and comprehend basic written instructions in English
- Must be able to comprehend verbal instructions and speak/reply in English
- 3+ months of cleaning experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- Ability to read and understand instructions, add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters
- Must be able to safely move, lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. individually
- Experience working with cleaning chemicals and products safely
- Ability to perform repetitive motions such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and other cleaning motions
- Availability to work full-time evening shifts
- Ability to work with personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, eye protection, ear protection, and gowns as needed
Job Qualifications
- Must be able to read, write, and comprehend basic written instructions in English
- Must also be able to comprehend verbal instructions and speak/reply in English
- 3+ months of cleaning experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
- Work requires the analytical ability to read and understand instructions, add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters
- Must be able to safely move, lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs. individually
- Requires working with cleaning chemicals and products in a safe manner
- Must be able to perform repetitive motions such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and other motions involved in the cleaning process
Job Duties
- Receives cleaning assignments, requests cleaning materials and supplies such as mops, buckets, electric buffer, vacuum cleaner, rags, disinfectants, and the like from designated areas
- Mixes cleaning solutions, loads service cart and transports same to work areas
- Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, tile, fixtures and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions
- Scours and polishes sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, and the like
- Upon dismissal of patients, strips, cleans and makes beds with fresh linens, cleans other furniture and disposes of refuse by emptying wastebaskets
- Restocks supplies of soap, tissues, towels, and other disposable items
- Sweeps and mops limited floor areas such as patient rooms and hospital offices
- Vacuums carpets using light vacuum, spot cleans carpets using appropriate solutions and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly manner after cleaning assigned areas
- Dry and wet mops large areas of floors, and operates buffing equipment
- Cleans and performs routine maintenance on sanitation equipment and notifies supervisor of equipment needing further repair
- Visually inspects area upon completion of cleaning to ensure appropriate levels of cleanliness and neatness have been achieved
- Returns unused supplies to utility room, cleans carts and equipment and ensures items are stored in an orderly manner
- Performs heavy-duty cleaning of floors and carpets by removing soil and finish of floors using mechanical stripping equipment and shampoos carpeted floors using mechanical shampooing equipment
- Washes, scrubs and disinfects walls, windows and doors and determines methods of removing stains using a variety of cleaning equipment and supplies
- Gathers refuse from various hospital locations and transports same in hand pushed cart to compactor or holding area
- Segregates bagged refuse and loads into compactor or holding area
- Moves furniture and equipment such as mattresses, beds, and cribs using handcarts or dollies
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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