What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper I - Per Diem position at Brigham and Women's Hospital?
Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner 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
Essential Functions
Physical Demands: Requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and lifting.
Performs daily and discharge cleaning, including bed-making, wall-spotting, toilet cleaning, high/low dusting, and O.R. terminal cleaning.
Maintains a professional and safe work environment, always using caution signs and cones.
Completes unfinished tasks from previous shifts and reports any maintenance or assignment issues.
Cleans up organic waste (blood, body fluids, feces, sputum, etc.) per supervisor instructions.
Installs cubicle, shower, and window curtains as needed.
Disinfects and sanitizes I.V. poles, pumps, and other patient equipment upon discharge.
Learns and implements new cleaning procedures related to healthcare standards.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Physical Requirements
Onsite
Work Location
1153 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Employee Type
Per Diem
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Brigham and Women's Faulkner 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
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.
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
Essential Functions
Physical Demands: Requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and lifting.
Performs daily and discharge cleaning, including bed-making, wall-spotting, toilet cleaning, high/low dusting, and O.R. terminal cleaning.
Maintains a professional and safe work environment, always using caution signs and cones.
Completes unfinished tasks from previous shifts and reports any maintenance or assignment issues.
Cleans up organic waste (blood, body fluids, feces, sputum, etc.) per supervisor instructions.
Installs cubicle, shower, and window curtains as needed.
Disinfects and sanitizes I.V. poles, pumps, and other patient equipment upon discharge.
Learns and implements new cleaning procedures related to healthcare standards.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must have the ability to understand and converse in English at a level that allows safe, efficient, performance of the job.
- Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards.
- Requires manual dexterity and the ability to stand for long periods.
- Performs all Environmental Services-related tasks and demonstrates the ability to follow department guidelines related to the work.
- Performs basic and heavier cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods.
- Performs all environmental services tasks demonstrating services orientation to fellow employees, staff, and patients.
- Cleans patient equipment as requested by the supervisor including beds and all room furnishings.
- Assists in manpower support for office and/or related moves, special conference room set-ups, and any other occasions as required.
- Competent in using the proper chemicals for the proper tasks.
- Ability to perform cleaning of emergency spills when observed and/or upon request.
- In case of community disaster, assist nursing in making up extra beds and other duties as assigned.
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%)
Onsite
Work Location
1153 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Employee Type
Per Diem
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Brigham and Women's Faulkner 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
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.
