Housekeeper, Healthcare

Primary Responsibilities

Cleaning, sanitization, and environmental maintenance.

9 PM - 7:30 AM (Saturday & Sunday nights with rotating holidays)

• Perform daily and discharge cleaning, including bed‑making, wall spotting, toilet cleaning, and high/low dusting.
• Follow 8‑step cleaning procedures and maintain professional, safe work practices.
• Use caution signs and cones to ensure safety.
• Complete unfinished tasks from previous shifts and report maintenance issues.
• Clean up organic body waste (blood, body fluids, feces, etc.) as instructed.
• Hang cubicle curtains, shower curtains, and window coverings.
• Sanitize patient equipment such as I.V. poles and pumps after discharge.
• Learn and demonstrate new healthcare cleaning procedures as needed.

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• 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.
• 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 on request.
• In case of community disaster, assist nursing in making up extra beds and other duties as assigned.

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.