Environmental Services Aide II at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: The General Hospital Corporation


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.



Job Summary
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: Emergency room, S.D.C.U, Operating Rooms, Cath Lab, inpatient rooms, P.A.C.U., Dialysis, EP Lab, Endoscopy, Morgue, Gray 2 PR Rooms, Wellman 6 OR, Yawkey 8 Infusion and operation float. 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 / designated person as necessary. - 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. - Removes, prepares for cleaning and re-hangs draperies, cubicle curtains and shades as required. May use ladder.



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. - Must be able to operate heavy equipment, such as, but not limited to, buffers, vauums, autoscrubbers, wetvacs - 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. - May climb and work from ladders - 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. - Exposure to extremely unpleasant cleaning tasks.



Additional Job Details (if applicable)


Additional Job Description



Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


66 Blossom Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


40



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Night (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



Mass General Brigham Competency Framework


At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.