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Housekeeper- Part-Time weekend Nights

Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
1153 Centre Street (Show on map)
Nov 14, 2025
Schedule Sunday & Saturday 9pm-7:30am with rotating Holidays
Summary
Supports the organization's mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: Excellence in maintaining a clean safe, orderly and attractive environment, throughout all Hospital departments, patient areas, and all support areas, including hospital controlled areas. Also
performs discharge cleaning as needed.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
-Physical Demands: Responsibilities of a housekeeper require physical demands; ability to stand for long periods of time, bending and stooping and lifting.

-Performs the 8 steps cleaning procedures, daily cleaning, discharge cleaning, bed making, wall spotting, toilet cleaning, high and low dusting, O.R. terminal cleaning.

-Works in a professional and safe manner.

-Always uses caution signs and cones.

-Completes work from previous shift if needed, reports all incomplete assignment and maintenance issues.

-Cleans up all organic body waste, i.e. blood and body fluids, feces, sputum etc. as instructed by the supervisor or team leader.

-Hangs cubical curtains, shower curtains and window curtains.

-Up on discharge cleaning, disinfect and/or sanitize I.V. poles, pumps and other patient equipment.

-Ability to learn and to demonstrate new procedures related to the health care industry.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must have ability to understand and converse in English at a level which allows safe, efficient, performance of the job.
- 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.

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%)


  • Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity 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.
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