Housekeeper FT - Days 7:30am - 4pm
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the Medical Center. This role helps support infection prevention efforts by thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing assigned areas, properly handling and disposing of waste, and using appropriate cleaning equipment and procedures in accordance with established safety and infection control standards.
Job description
Job Summary
Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the Medical Center. This role helps support infection prevention efforts by thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing assigned areas, properly handling and disposing of waste, and using appropriate cleaning equipment and procedures in accordance with established safety and infection control standards.
Essential Functions
- Performs cleaning and sanitizing duties in accordance with established schedules, departmental procedures, and infection control guidelines.
- Maintains assigned patient and non-patient areas in a clean, safe, orderly, and sanitary condition.
- Removes and properly disposes of waste in accordance with established waste-stream procedures.
- Cleans and services assigned areas following departmental standards and procedures.
- Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies throughout the Medical Center as needed.
- Operates assigned cleaning equipment, including floor machines and buffers.
- Follows appropriate safety procedures when handling cleaning supplies, equipment, and waste.
- Participates in a minimum of eight department/unit meetings annually.
- Performs additional cleaning and environmental services duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred. Experience working with the cleaning equipment and chemicals used in hospitals and healthcare centers 2-3 years required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong organization skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently but also be a team player.
- Good communication and comprehension skills.
Requirements
- Experience working with the cleaning equipment and chemicals used in hospitals and healthcare centers 2-3 years required
- High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
- Strong organization skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently but also be a team player
- Good communication and comprehension skills
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Shift differentials
- Career advancement opportunities
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.