Tufts Medicine
Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on activities related to the support services functions, such as dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization, and transportation to ensure all required support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the organization's quality standards and expectations. This role also performs Environmental Services duties, which include researching the environmental effects of activities to develop methods of controlling or minimizing factors contributing to environmental damage and/or improving the effectiveness of restorative activities. It is an entry-level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience, with work being routine, closely supervised, and requiring minimal explanation.
Job Overview
This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and attractive environment. Under close supervision, this role performs repetitive housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas, maintaining areas according to established levels of order, cleaning, and sanitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
One (1) year of related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping it fully stocked with required cleaning supplies. Cleaning solutions should never be left unattended. Responsible for removal of all waste including: regular rubbish, cardboard, recycle paper, and hazardous material. Uses appropriate chemicals and tools, dusts and damp disinfects floors including corners and baseboards. Posts "Wet Floor" signs when mopping floor. Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets, and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical. Replaces plastic liners and brings all trash collected to appropriate locations. When assigned, brings trash to compactor. Uses appropriate chemicals to clean and disinfect public, private, and patient room bathrooms including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, stainless steel, etc. Replenishes bathroom supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, and soap) as necessary. Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, paper towels. Disinfects patient rooms and cleans/makes beds that are vacant due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration. Thoroughly cleans beds with disinfectant solution and makes beds with fresh linen upon patient discharge. Transports linen hampers to designated pick-up areas and replaces full linen bags when empty. Performs project work such as wall washing, cubicle changing, cleaning of waste containers, and window washing. Damp dusts, polishes, and disinfects all furniture, telephones, and horizontal surfaces using appropriate chemicals and tools. Vacuums carpets and upholstery. Performs the following as needed during functions: setting up of furniture, distribution and set-up of audio-visual equipment, and general cleaning before or after the function. Operates heavy duty/electrical cleaning equipment: wet vacuum, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooer, dry vacuum, and auto scrubbers. Collects needle boxes and disposes of them in appropriate areas following departmental procedures. Reports any equipment problems to the supervisor. Completes daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by the supervisor. Follows proper procedures concerning Infection Control Practices. Responsible for all work assigned to the crew for a particular shift. May perform cleaning and sanitization of Operating Rooms which may include collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste. Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, bending, and stretching for the majority of the shift. Ability to push heavy loaded carts and lift between 30-60 lbs. Occasional climbing of ladders. Frequent exposure to dirt, dust, blood, body waste, and contaminated waste. Exposure to climate conditions when depositing trash in compactor. Possibility of cuts and needle punctures. Occasional exposure to hazards which may cause serious injury/illness (T.B., hepatitis, rodent bites). When working in non-patient areas, those hazards are minimal. Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate prescription medications and computer keyboard. Skills & Abilities: Ability to read simple instructions, write, and speak basic English. Ability to operate simple mechanical devices such as floor rotos, vacuums, compactors, etc. Familiarity with the operation of heavy duty, electrical cleaning equipment. Ability to interact with other hospital staff members, visitors, and patients in a friendly, cooperative manner.
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The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping it fully stocked with required cleaning supplies. Cleaning solutions should never be left unattended. Responsible for removal of all waste including: regular rubbish, cardboard, recycle paper, and hazardous material. Uses appropriate chemicals and tools, dusts and damp disinfects floors including corners and baseboards. Posts "Wet Floor" signs when mopping floor. Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets, and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical. Replaces plastic liners and brings all trash collected to appropriate locations. When assigned, brings trash to compactor. Uses appropriate chemicals to clean and disinfect public, private, and patient room bathrooms including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, stainless steel, etc. Replenishes bathroom supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, and soap) as necessary. Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, paper towels. Disinfects patient rooms and cleans/makes beds that are vacant due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration. Thoroughly cleans beds with disinfectant solution and makes beds with fresh linen upon patient discharge. Transports linen hampers to designated pick-up areas and replaces full linen bags when empty. Performs project work such as wall washing, cubicle changing, cleaning of waste containers, and window washing. Damp dusts, polishes, and disinfects all furniture, telephones, and horizontal surfaces using appropriate chemicals and tools. Vacuums carpets and upholstery. Performs the following as needed during functions: setting up of furniture, distribution and set-up of audio-visual equipment, and general cleaning before or after the function. Operates heavy duty/electrical cleaning equipment: wet vacuum, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooer, dry vacuum, and auto scrubbers. Collects needle boxes and disposes of them in appropriate areas following departmental procedures. Reports any equipment problems to the supervisor. Completes daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by the supervisor. Follows proper procedures concerning Infection Control Practices. Responsible for all work assigned to the crew for a particular shift. May perform cleaning and sanitization of Operating Rooms which may include collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste. Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, bending, and stretching for the majority of the shift. Ability to push heavy loaded carts and lift between 30-60 lbs. Occasional climbing of ladders. Frequent exposure to dirt, dust, blood, body waste, and contaminated waste. Exposure to climate conditions when depositing trash in compactor. Possibility of cuts and needle punctures. Occasional exposure to hazards which may cause serious injury/illness (T.B., hepatitis, rodent bites). When working in non-patient areas, those hazards are minimal. Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate prescription medications and computer keyboard. Skills & Abilities: Ability to read simple instructions, write, and speak basic English. Ability to operate simple mechanical devices such as floor rotos, vacuums, compactors, etc. Familiarity with the operation of heavy duty, electrical cleaning equipment. Ability to interact with other hospital staff members, visitors, and patients in a friendly, cooperative manner.
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