Housekeeping Aide

About the Role

Come join the Environmental Services team at Saint Mary's Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England. This part-time, evening shift position involves performing repetitive cleaning tasks to maintain assigned hospital areas in an orderly and sanitary condition. You will move furniture, equipment, and supplies while performing a variety of heavy and light housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Receive cleaning assignments and request materials such as mops, buckets, electric buffers, vacuum cleaners, rags, and disinfectants.
• Mix cleaning solutions, load service carts, and transport them to work areas.
• Clean assigned areas by washing furnishings, tile, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions; scour and polish sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, and similar items.
• Strip, clean, and make beds with fresh linens upon patient dismissal; clean furniture and dispose of refuse by emptying wastebaskets.
• Restock supplies such as soap, tissues, towels, and other disposable items.
• Sweep and mop floors in patient rooms and hospital offices; vacuum carpets using light vacuums and spot clean carpets with appropriate solutions.
• Dry and wet mop large floor areas and operate buffing equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on sanitation equipment and notify supervisors of needed repairs.
• Visually inspect areas to ensure cleanliness and neatness upon completion.
• Return unused supplies to the utility room, clean carts and equipment, and store items orderly.
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning of floors and carpets using mechanical stripping and shampooing equipment.
• Wash, scrub, and disinfect walls, windows, and doors; determine methods for removing stains using various cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Gather refuse from various hospital locations and transport it to compactors or holding areas following established sanitation procedures.
• Move furniture and equipment (e.g., mattresses, beds, cribs) using handcarts or dollies.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic written and verbal instructions in English.
• 3+ months of cleaning experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Analytical ability to read and understand instructions, perform basic arithmetic, and make comparisons between numbers and letters.
• Ability to safely move, lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. individually.
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals and products safely.
• Capability to perform repetitive motions such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, and dusting.
• Floorcare experience is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Work involves equipment and procedures where carelessness may result in minor cuts, bruises, or muscle pulls.
• May require wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as masks, eye protection, ear protection, gloves, and gowns.

Benefits

• Per diem evening shift schedule.
• Career growth and advancement potential.
• Opportunity to work within an award-winning Patient Access Department.

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated healthcare delivery system dedicated to providing full-spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We serve nearly 3 million people and are part of a national system focused on patient-first care.