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Job Summary
Schedule Sunday Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday 2:30p-11:00p & Holiday Rotation
Summary:
The Lead Housekeeper plays a key role in supporting the hospitals mission by ensuring a clean safe and welcoming environment across all hospital departments patient areas and support spaces. In addition to performing routine and discharge cleaning the Lead Housekeeper serves as a team leader assisting with staff coordination training quality assurance and communication with hospital staff patients and the public.
Essential Functions:
Leadership & Coordination:
Assist the supervisor in scheduling and assigning daily tasks ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Train and mentor new Environmental Services (ESD) staff.
Support time-off scheduling and shift coverage planning.
Monitor staff compliance with dispatch and workflow procedures.
Perform or support higher-level tasks in preparation for increased responsibilities.
Participate in departmental meetings trainings and quality assurance initiatives.
Inspect designated areas to ensure cleanliness and compliance with hospital standards.
Help maintain strong public relations with staff patients and visitors.
Environmental Services Duties:
Perform the 8-step cleaning process including daily and discharge cleaning bed making wall spotting toilet and floor care high/low dusting and O.R. terminal cleaning.
Handle collection and proper disposal of solid and contaminated waste.
Disinfect I.V. poles pumps and other equipment during discharge cleaning.
Maintain all assigned equipment in clean and working condition; report repair needs promptly.
Hang and replace cubicle shower and window curtains as needed.
Perform advanced floor and carpet care techniques including spray buffing burnishing stripping refinishing bonneting and extracting.
Ensure safety standards are followed by properly using caution signs and maintaining a safe work environment.
Clean up organic waste (e.g. blood feces body fluids) following safety and infection control protocols.
Learn and apply new healthcare cleaning procedures as required.
Assist with or perform duties as needed to support ESD management goals.
EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent requiredCan this role accept experience in lieu of a degreeNoLicenses and CredentialsExperienceExperience in customer services as well as floor and carpet care 3-5 years required Previos Lead experience preferredKnowledge Skills and Abilities- Ability to read write and communicate in English and understand basic medical terminology. - Must have the ability to follow standard procedures using his/her own discretion and be able to understand the needs of patients and react appropriately and with sensitivity. - The ability to cooperate with all members of the healthcare team. - Position requires good judgment. - Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards. - Requires manual dexterity and ability to stand for long periods of time. - Performs all Environmental Services related tasks and demonstrates 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 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 up on request. - In case of community disaster assist nursing in making up extra beds and other duties as assigned.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical RequirementsStanding 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
1153 Centre Street
40
Regular
Evening (United States of America)
Pay Range
$18.33 - $22.79/Hourly
Grade
SF1120
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Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .
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