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Beth Israel Lahey Health

Housekeeping - Inpatient-40 Horus 3:00 PM-11:30 PM

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job; you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Rotating weekend and holiday availability is required for this position.

Job Summary The EVS Associate - In Patient performs daily cleaning tasks in patient areas, office, public, and/or other non‑patient areas. This includes daily cleaning, equipment cleaning, and project cleaning in an assigned area. The role requires respectful and compassionate communication and interaction with customers. Possible areas of work include NICU, PACU, ICU, Inpatient Unit‑Based Cleaner, Float Team, Discharge Team, Runner, and duties of EVS Assoc‑Public.

Essential Responsibilities

Perform multiple‑step cleaning procedures, daily cleaning, discharge cleaning, and discharge bed making, including O.R. cleaning.

Assist with between‑case cleaning, upholstery, wall, and glass care.

Continue work from the previous shift, report all incomplete assignments and maintenance issues.

Dry‑mop and wet‑mop common areas using an appropriate floor care machine.

Perform floor and carpet care techniques, such as carpet bonneting and extracting.

Respond to stat orders such as discharges, spills, floods, and all hospital‑wide emergency drills.

Clean up all organic body waste (i.e., blood, feces, sputum, and urine).

Clean patient equipment including IV poles, commodes, monitors, cables, specialty equipment, stretchers, wheelchairs, and cardiac chairs.

Assist in moves, special set‑ups and any other occasion as needed.

Collect solid and contaminated waste, seal boxes used for contaminated waste, deliver to designated areas and compactor area.

Use department procedures in preparation and selection of cleaning solutions.

Report low supply of inventory to supervisor or team leader.

Sign equipment in and out of designated storage areas.

Keep housekeeping cart clean, stocked and orderly.

Report any malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or team leader.

Deliver soiled mops, cleaning cloths, and linen to designated area.

Required Qualifications Some High School required. 0‑1 Years Related Work Experience Required.

Basic familiarity with computers; ability to navigate at a basic level within web‑based applications.

Competencies

Decision Making: Make decisions based on specific instructions, standard practices, and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.

Problem Solving: Address routine or somewhat repetitive problems, following clear directions and procedures and identifying opportunities for process improvements.

Independence of Action: Follow general instructions and procedures as provided; work is monitored by a supervisor/manager.

Written Communications Ability to read and write in English to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families, and other medical center staff; respond to basic questions.

Oral Communications Ability to understand spoken English to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families, and medical center staff in response to routine questions.

Knowledge, Teamwork & Customer Service

Knowledge: Demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures; specialized knowledge not required.

Team Work: Interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff, and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information, or deliver services.

Customer Service: Demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature Of The Job Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. This is a physical job and the employee must stand and/or move around through the majority of the shift.

Pay Range $17.00 – $22.88 per hour. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Vaccination Requirement All staff are required to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans, Disabled.

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