Housekeeper - 40hrs/Night Shift

Job Description

Description

About Us :

With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886.

Our network employs more than 2,000 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley.

Cooley Dickinson’s VNA & Hospice is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties.

Our Benefits :

In addition to competitive pay, all Cooley Dickinson employees who work 20 hours or more per week have access to the following benefits with no waiting period :

• A range of health, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance benefits.
• A generous and flexible Earned Time Off program starting at six weeks accrual per year.
• 403(b) retirement plan with various investment options.
• Opportunities and support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.

Your role will extend beyond just cleaning; you will be an essential part of our team dedicated to creating a welcoming and healing atmosphere for everyone who enters our facilities.

With a keen eye for detail and a strong focus on infection control, you will play a crucial role in protecting the well-being of our patients and supporting their journey toward better health.

This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

Shift :

9 : 30pm -6 : 00am, weekend and holiday rotation required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• As directed, clean ceilings, horizontal surfaces, spot clean walls, furnishings, and floors in assigned areas including patient care units, isolation rooms, examination rooms, medication rooms, offices, and common areas to high standards of cleanliness and disinfection to enhance quality patient care.
• Sanitize bathrooms using materials as required; restock expendable items daily and as needed.
• Dry mop and damp mop floors, vacuum floors thoroughly in assigned areas.
• Collect and transport trash to specified, temporary collection areas in accordance with regulations.
• Clean facility entrances including door glass using the appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Hang draperies, cubicle curtains, blinds, and shades.
• Move patient beds as requested.
• Prepare and set up meeting rooms as requested.
• Change sharps containers upon request.
• Monitor the department’s pager and courteously respond to requests in a timely manner.
• Follow safety practices applicable to equipment, supplies, and procedures.
• Adhere to Infection Control policies and procedures while performing assigned duties.
• Neatly make beds with clean linen.
• Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control and environmental standards.
• Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations, or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.
• Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other functions / duties as requested.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1-3 years of environmental services / housekeeping experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions required
• Demonstrated attention to detail and high quality customer service skills required
30+ days ago