Description:
GENERAL
SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT Under general supervision and
following established procedures, performs a variety of tasks to maintain the
cleanliness and orderliness of assigned areas.
Including but not inclusive of
the following areas: Offices, laboratories, public areas, outpatient areas and
support areas.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Occasionally helps to train new employees to perform assigned tasks.
Selects materials, supplies, and equipment from designated areas.
Loads supplies onto cart and transports work
cart to assigned areas.
Sweeps, dust mops and wet-mops hard and resilient floors of assigned
areas according to procedures.
May use
autoscrubber or other types of powered equipment to clean or polish floors.
Dry dusts, damp dusts and washes horizontal and vertical surfaces, such
as walls, doors, partitions, as well as ledges, pipes, corners, and other
hard-to-reach surfaces using step stools or ladders as necessary.
Dusts, washes and polishes moveable and fixed furniture and equipment
items such as tables, desks, file cabinets and waste receptacles as required.
Cleans and polishes mirrors, stainless steel, brass, and other
decorative materials as necessary.
Removes graffiti.
Vacuums, spot cleans carpeted floors and weather mats.
Moves and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after
cleaning.
Sanitizes and disinfects sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs and other
restroom fixtures and accessories.
Refills dispensers as required.
Strips, cleans and remakes beds/stretchers upon patient discharge /
transfer according to departmental procedures.
Disposes of waste and linen, including contaminated and/or pathological
and chemotherapy waste according to procedures.
Relines receptacles with clean bags.
Transports trash and linen to designated areas.
Removes full needle
boxes and replaces with empty ones.
Reports facility repair needs to the immediate supervisor.
Returns unused supplies to designated areas and cleans and performs
simple maintenance on manual and/or powered equipment.
Empties and transports recycle containers.
Processes recycled paper according to HIPAA
regulations.
Assists in disaster response drills.
Qualifications:
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED Must be able to speak, read and write English.
Understand oral instructions and follow printed label instructions in English.
Knowledge of cleaning techniques, materials, supply and chemical usage, and the operation of manual and power equipment.
Ability to stand, walk, push, pull, bend, crouch, lift, reach and stretch throughout the work day.
Push, pull, and move items weighing up to 75 pounds, occasionally lifting items weighing approximately 30 pounds.
Interpersonal skills to exchange information courteously with patients, visitors, or office staff.
WORKING CONDITIONS Occasional exposure to one or more hazardous conditions, such as low level radiation, infectious diseases, needle punctures, mildly toxic chemicals (acids and strong alkylines), biohazardous materials, odors, etc.
Intermittent exposure to extremely unpleasant cleaning tasks.
EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead.
Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Primary Location MA-Chelsea-MGH 151 Everett
Work Locations MGH 151 Everett 151 Everett Avenue Chelsea 02150
Job EnviroServ/HouseKeep/Transport - Other
Organization Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
Schedule Per Diem
Standard Hours 1
Shift Rotating
Employee Limited Term / Per Diem
Job Posting Oct 24, 2024