Lead Environmental Service Aide / 40 Hours / Evenings / BWH Environmental Services at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.


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
Summary:


Responsible for carrying out set plans and leading department activities such as huddles and coordination of labor during their shift to ensure all hospital areas are safe, orderly and in sanitary condition in the absence of the supervisor.


Does this position require Patient Care? No


Essential Functions:


-Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, floors, offices, conference rooms, equipment, furniture, common areas, and waiting rooms following hospital-approved infection prevention standards.


-Performs high level cleaning in specialized areas such as clinical areas, surgical suites, cath lab, specialty rooms, and sterile areas without direct supervision.


-Serves as a resource for external and internal department team members on environmental services matters.


-Provides input on department processes and training materials, and provides suggestions for improvement.


-Collaborates with multiple departments to ensure patient and department priorities are met day-to-day that result in the safest outcomes for our patients and customers.


-Uses proper personal protective equipment and cleaning procedures specific to infectious elements in isolation rooms. Ensures environmental services team members maintain proper infection control cleaning standards at all times, including hand hygiene requirements.


-Understands and uses proper hospital-approved chemicals and disinfectants and follows dwell times (amount of time the chemical or disinfectant needs to stay wet on surface) for each task performed and product used.


-Understands how to handle various types of waste such as regular, recycling, hazardous, chemo, regulated medical waste, pharmaceutical, and radioactive.



Qualifications


Education
Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Environmental Sciences preferred


Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes


Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Pest Control Technician [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Pesticide Program preferred


Experience
experience working with the cleaning equipment and chemicals used in hospitals and healthcare centers 3-5 years required


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision, values statements, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality, corporate compliance plan, customer service standards, and ethical behavior.
- Collaborates with multiple disciplines to effectively and efficiently provide patient care and achieve the desired patient outcome.
- Applies critical thinking to assess, plan, and implement day-to-day operations, and communicates updates to team members knowledge of health and sanitation standards, physical stamina, ability to operate heavy machines, familiarity with industrial cleaners and chemicals and the willpower to work with diverse population effectively.



Additional Job Details (if applicable)



Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)


• Walking Frequently (34-66%)


• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)


• Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)


• Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)


• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)


• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)


• Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)


• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)


• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)


• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)


• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)


• Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)


• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)


• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)


• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)


• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)


• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)


• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)


• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)


• Talking Constantly (67-100%)


• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


15 Francis Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


40



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Evening (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. 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


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