Housekeeping Aide

Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England, is a renowned healthcare establishment committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to communities in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. As a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, Mercy Medical Center focuses on comprehensive patient care through its integrated health care delivery system, which includes world-class providers and facilities. This system is dedicated to offering full-spectrum preventive, acute, and post-acute care with a focus on enhancing community health while managing costs effectively. Trinity Health Of New England serves nearly 3 million people and prides itself on delivering patient-centered care supported by a diverse and talented team of professionals. The organization is deeply rooted in its Mission and Core Values, honoring the dignity and unique contributions of every individual. It also embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity, ensuring an inclusive environment for all employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected status. Mercy Medical Center is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace while serving thousands of patients each year through a broad spectrum of services including primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, imaging, and lab services.

The position available within the Environmental Services team at Mercy Medical Center is a full-time Evening Shift role focused on maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitary hospital environment. This crucial role entails performing repetitive cleaning tasks according to established procedures, ensuring that all assigned hospital areas meet strict cleanliness standards. The Environmental Services team members use their skills to move furniture, equipment, and supplies efficiently within hospital departments, supporting the facility's overall operation and patient care functions. Their duties involve using multiple cleaning techniques such as the Seven-Step cleaning process, wet and dry mopping, floor stripping and buffing, carpet shampooing, and stain removal. Employees in this role handle both heavy and light housekeeping tasks, maintaining floors, walls, furniture, and sanitary fixtures to the highest standards. They receive daily assignments and use various cleaning materials, including germicidal solutions, disinfectants, buffers, vacuum cleaners, mops, and rags. The position also requires physical strength to move heavy items like beds and mattresses, handle waste, and perform strenuous cleaning duties safely. Staff ensure that patient rooms are prepared promptly by cleaning after patient dismissal, restocking supplies, and washing linens. The role demands attention to detail in inspecting cleaning quality, maintaining cleaning equipment, and following sanitation procedures, including the safe segregation of waste.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 to $21.80 per hour, based on experience, skills, and education. Employees benefit from health insurance coverage starting on day one, along with opportunities for career growth and advancement within a supportive and award-winning patient care environment. Mercy Medical Center embraces a culture that upholds diversity, teamwork, respect, and compassion, making it an excellent work environment for individuals who value meaningful contributions to patient health and safety in a hospital setting. This full-time evening shift role offers a meaningful opportunity to be part of a compassionate, team-oriented healthcare institution dedicated to improving and protecting community health.