Housekeeper

Come join our Environmental Services Team at the Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Day Shift 7am-3:30pm

Rotating weekends (Sat/Sun) and rotating holidays required.

Location: Saints Campus

Guaranteed Set Schedule and hours!

Job Overview:

This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and attractive environment.  Under close supervision, this role performs repetitive housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas.  Maintains area according to established level of order, cleaning, and sanitation.

The Environmental Services Worker is responsible for a 7-step cleaning process in patient care areas and other areas of the hospital.  In this cleaner role you are responsible for following infection control guidelines and for providing a safe and sanitary environment for all. This position may also be called upon to aid the other departments that make up Hospitality Services.

Main Responsibilities:

• Complete the 7 steps of cleaning daily in the cleaning of patient rooms. This includes emptying trash/recycling, high dusting, damp wiping, cleaning restrooms, dust mopping, damp mopping, bed making and final room inspection.

• Collect waste in assigned areas within a scheduled timeframe.

• Keep assigned equipment and storage area clean and organized at all times.

• Follow the phone system procedures to log in beds for discharges.

• Restocks paper products, trash bags and soap supplies throughout patient and public areas.

• Buff floors as assigned with attention to detail.

• Responsible for other cleaning duties as assigned

Skills & Abilities: 

1. Ability to read simple instructions, write, and speak basic English. 

2. Ability to operate simple mechanical devices such as floor rotos, vacuums, compactors, etc. 

3. Familiarity with operation of heavy duty, electrical cleaning equipment. 

4. Ability to interact with other hospital staff members, visitors, and patients in a friendly, cooperative manner. 

What We Offer: 

• Competitive salaries & benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits that start on day one!

• 403(b) retirement with company match

• Tuition reimbursement

• Free on-campus parking

• Guaranteed hours and set schedule

• Career ladder opportunities within Environmental Services as well as other areas of the hospital