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Housekeeping Aide

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts

Job Description

Saint Mary's Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England, is a distinguished healthcare institution committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to communities throughout the region. As a vital part of the nationwide Trinity Health family, Saint Mary's Hospital benefits from access to extensive healthcare resources and expertise, enabling it to offer high-quality services spanning from preventive care to acute and post-acute treatment. Trinity Health Of New England itself is an integrated healthcare delivery system renowned for its world-class providers and state-of-the-art facilities. It focuses on improving community health outcomes while managing costs efficiently, serving nearly three million people. The... Show More

Job Requirements

  • 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
  • floorcare experience preferred

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
  • preferred 3+ months of cleaning experience in a healthcare setting
  • preferred floorcare experience
  • requires 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
  • ability 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
  • in doing so, removes soil and finish of floors by using mechanical stripping equipment and shampoos carpeted floors by operating mechanical shampooing equipment
  • washes, scrubs and disinfects walls, windows and doors and, when necessary, determines method 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
  • following established sanitation procedures segregates bagged refuse and loads into compactor or holding area
  • moves furniture and equipment (such as mattresses, beds, and cribs) by use of handcarts or dollies

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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