Beth Israel Lahey Health
Housekeeping - Specialist 40 Hours 3:00 PM 11:30 PM
Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Job Summary
When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job—you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The EVS Associate Specialist performs daily cleaning tasks in high‑risk areas, patient areas, office, public, and other non‑patient areas. Responsibilities include daily cleaning, equipment cleaning, and project cleaning in an assigned area. The role requires greater technical skills, knowledge of compliance regulations, and a high degree of responsibility. Members of the healthcare team are expected to communicate respectfully and compassionately with patients and staff.
Essential Responsibilities
Perform multi‑step cleaning procedures, daily cleaning, discharge cleaning, discharge bed making, O.R. cleaning, between‑case cleaning, upholstery, wall, and glass care. Continue work from the previous shift, report incomplete assignments and maintenance issues.
Perform dry mopping, wet mopping of common areas using appropriate equipment, including floor‑care machines and carpet‑care techniques such as bonneting and extracting.
Respond to stat orders such as discharges, spills, floods, and all hospital‑wide emergency drills. Clean all organic body waste (e.g., blood, feces, sputum, urine). Clean patient equipment, including IV poles, commodes, monitors and cables, specialty equipment, stretchers, wheelchairs, and cardiac chairs. Assist in moves, special set‑ups, and other occasions as needed.
Collect solid and contaminated waste, seal containers, and deliver them to designated areas and the compactor.
Use department procedures to prepare and select cleaning solutions. Report low inventory to the supervisor or team leader. Sign equipment in and out of storage areas. Keep housekeeping cart clean, stocked, and orderly. Report malfunctioning equipment. Deliver soiled mops, cleaning cloths, and linen to the designated area.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
1‑3 years of related work experience.
Basic computer literacy; ability to navigate web‑based applications at a basic level.
Competencies
Decision Making: Make decisions based on specific instructions, standard practices, and established procedures with minimal supervision.
Problem Solving: Address routine, repetitive problems by following clear directions and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
Independence of Action: Follow general instructions and procedures; work is monitored by a supervisor/manager.
Written Communications: Read and write in English to understand safety instructions and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
Oral Communications: Understand spoken English to follow safety instructions and respond to routine questions.
Knowledge: Demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
Team Work: Interact respectfully with employees, professional staff, and 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 Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently. Work is physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing and/or moving.
Pay Range $17.85 - $24.02 per hour. Compensation may exceed the base rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime, and other applicable factors.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.
Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
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Essential Responsibilities
Perform multi‑step cleaning procedures, daily cleaning, discharge cleaning, discharge bed making, O.R. cleaning, between‑case cleaning, upholstery, wall, and glass care. Continue work from the previous shift, report incomplete assignments and maintenance issues.
Perform dry mopping, wet mopping of common areas using appropriate equipment, including floor‑care machines and carpet‑care techniques such as bonneting and extracting.
Respond to stat orders such as discharges, spills, floods, and all hospital‑wide emergency drills. Clean all organic body waste (e.g., blood, feces, sputum, urine). Clean patient equipment, including IV poles, commodes, monitors and cables, specialty equipment, stretchers, wheelchairs, and cardiac chairs. Assist in moves, special set‑ups, and other occasions as needed.
Collect solid and contaminated waste, seal containers, and deliver them to designated areas and the compactor.
Use department procedures to prepare and select cleaning solutions. Report low inventory to the supervisor or team leader. Sign equipment in and out of storage areas. Keep housekeeping cart clean, stocked, and orderly. Report malfunctioning equipment. Deliver soiled mops, cleaning cloths, and linen to the designated area.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
1‑3 years of related work experience.
Basic computer literacy; ability to navigate web‑based applications at a basic level.
Competencies
Decision Making: Make decisions based on specific instructions, standard practices, and established procedures with minimal supervision.
Problem Solving: Address routine, repetitive problems by following clear directions and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
Independence of Action: Follow general instructions and procedures; work is monitored by a supervisor/manager.
Written Communications: Read and write in English to understand safety instructions and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
Oral Communications: Understand spoken English to follow safety instructions and respond to routine questions.
Knowledge: Demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
Team Work: Interact respectfully with employees, professional staff, and 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 Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently. Work is physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing and/or moving.
Pay Range $17.85 - $24.02 per hour. Compensation may exceed the base rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime, and other applicable factors.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.
Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
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