Heart and Vascular Center Utility Aide
Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, MA, United States
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.
Job Overview
This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and attractive environment under close supervision. The role performs repetitive housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas while maintaining those areas according to established levels of order, cleaning, and sanitation.
What We Offer
403(b) retirement with company match
Free on-campus parking
Career growth opportunities
Location:
Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue - Lowell, MA
Hours:
8-hour weekly minimum - 8:30am - 5pm, no holidays, no weekends.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
One (1) year of related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping it fully stocked with required cleaning supplies. Cleaning solution should never be left unattended.
Removes all waste including regular rubbish, cardboard, recyclable paper, and hazardous material.
Uses appropriate chemicals and tools, dusts and damply disinfects floors, including corners and baseboards. Posts "Wet Floor" signs when mopping floor.
Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets, and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical. Replaces plastic liners and brings trash to the appropriate location, all trash collected. When assigned, brings trash to compactor.
Uses appropriate chemicals to clean and disinfect public, private, and patient room bathrooms including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, and stainless steel. Replenishes bathroom supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, and soap) as necessary.
Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, paper towels.
Disinfects patient rooms and cleans/makes beds that are vacant due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration.
Thoroughly cleans bed with disinfectant solution and makes bed with fresh linen upon patient discharge.
Transports linen hampers to designated pick-up areas and replaces full linen bags when empty.
Performs project work such as wall washing, cubicle changing, cleaning of waste containers, and window washing.
Damp dusts, polishes and disinfects all furniture, telephones, and horizontal surfaces using appropriate chemicals and tools. Vacuums carpets and upholstery.
Performs the following as needed during functions: setting up furniture, distributing and setting up audio-visual equipment, and general cleaning before or after functions.
Operates heavy-duty/electrical cleaning equipment: wet vacuum, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooers, dry vacuums, and auto scrubbers.
Collects needle boxes and disposes of them in accordance with departmental procedures.
Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
Completes daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by supervisor.
Follows proper procedures concerning infection control practices.
Is responsible for all work assigned to the crew for a particular shift.
May perform cleaning and sanitization of operating rooms, which may include collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste.
About Lowell General
For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride, balancing first‑rate care with the warmth of a four‑time Magnet‑recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you'll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care when and where patients need it most.
Pay Range
$17.00 - $20.02
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Job Overview
This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and attractive environment under close supervision. The role performs repetitive housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas while maintaining those areas according to established levels of order, cleaning, and sanitation.
What We Offer
403(b) retirement with company match
Free on-campus parking
Career growth opportunities
Location:
Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue - Lowell, MA
Hours:
8-hour weekly minimum - 8:30am - 5pm, no holidays, no weekends.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
One (1) year of related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping it fully stocked with required cleaning supplies. Cleaning solution should never be left unattended.
Removes all waste including regular rubbish, cardboard, recyclable paper, and hazardous material.
Uses appropriate chemicals and tools, dusts and damply disinfects floors, including corners and baseboards. Posts "Wet Floor" signs when mopping floor.
Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets, and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical. Replaces plastic liners and brings trash to the appropriate location, all trash collected. When assigned, brings trash to compactor.
Uses appropriate chemicals to clean and disinfect public, private, and patient room bathrooms including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, and stainless steel. Replenishes bathroom supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, and soap) as necessary.
Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, paper towels.
Disinfects patient rooms and cleans/makes beds that are vacant due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration.
Thoroughly cleans bed with disinfectant solution and makes bed with fresh linen upon patient discharge.
Transports linen hampers to designated pick-up areas and replaces full linen bags when empty.
Performs project work such as wall washing, cubicle changing, cleaning of waste containers, and window washing.
Damp dusts, polishes and disinfects all furniture, telephones, and horizontal surfaces using appropriate chemicals and tools. Vacuums carpets and upholstery.
Performs the following as needed during functions: setting up furniture, distributing and setting up audio-visual equipment, and general cleaning before or after functions.
Operates heavy-duty/electrical cleaning equipment: wet vacuum, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooers, dry vacuums, and auto scrubbers.
Collects needle boxes and disposes of them in accordance with departmental procedures.
Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
Completes daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by supervisor.
Follows proper procedures concerning infection control practices.
Is responsible for all work assigned to the crew for a particular shift.
May perform cleaning and sanitization of operating rooms, which may include collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste.
About Lowell General
For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride, balancing first‑rate care with the warmth of a four‑time Magnet‑recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you'll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care when and where patients need it most.
Pay Range
$17.00 - $20.02
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