Environmental Services Team Lead
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryResponsible 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 offers suggestions for improvement.
Collaborates with multiple departments to ensure patient and department priorities are met day-to-day resulting in the safest outcomes for 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 for each task performed and product used.
Understands how to handle various types of waste including regular recycling hazardous chemo regulated medical waste pharmaceutical and radioactive.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Drivers License State License - Generic - HR Only preferred Pest Control Technician Massachusetts License - Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Pesticide Program preferred
Experience
Experience working with the cleaning equipment and chemicals used in hospitals and healthcare centers 2-3 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 effectively with various populations.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
3pm to 11:30pm rotating weekends/Holidays
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$20.84 - $29.79/HourlyGrade
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About Company
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