Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.00 - $21.80
Benefits
Health Insurance
career growth
Paid Time Off
Shift Differentials
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Job Description
Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England, is a respected member of the nationwide Trinity Health family. This healthcare system is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to the communities it serves. Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated healthcare delivery system comprising world-class providers and facilities offering full-spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. Serving nearly 3 million people across Connecticut and western Massachusetts, the system is committed to improving community health through top-level care while managing costs effectively. Trinity Health Of New England prides itself on putting patients first and fostering a collaborative and supportive... 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 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
- May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as masks, eye protection, ear protection, gloves and gowns during work
- Requires working with equipment or performing procedures where carelessness could result in minor cuts, bruises or muscle pulls.
Job Qualifications
- 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
- Ability to safely move, lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs individually
- Experience with cleaning chemicals and products in a safe manner
- Ability to perform repetitive motions such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, and dusting
- 3+ months of cleaning experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
- Work requires analytical ability to read and understand instructions and perform basic math
- Familiarity with hospital cleaning protocols and standards.
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 shampooing carpeted floors using mechanical shampooing equipment
- Washes, scrubs and disinfects walls, windows and doors and determines method of removing stains using a variety of cleaning equipment and supplies
- Gathers refuse from various Hospital locations and transports it to compactor or holding area and segregates bagged refuse according to established sanitation procedures
- Moves furniture and equipment (such as mattresses, beds, and cribs) by use of handcarts or dollies.
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