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Heywood Hospital

Non-profit community hospital providing acute care

Housekeeping Project Coordinator

Environmental Services (Healthcare)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGardner, MA, USA$18.50 - $25.15In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The applicant must be a self-motivator and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • The role requires the ability to lift or move 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
  • The role frequently requires reaching, handling, and stooping.

Responsibilities

  • Clean the hospital and its outbuildings.
  • Maintain a clean and safe hospital environment and respond immediately and appropriately in emergency situations.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff, minimizing risks and injuries.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations to maintain accreditation and licensure.
  • Comply with the hospital attendance and tardiness policy and complete hospital- and department-specific mandatory requirements within the prior calendar year.
  • Report incidents in a timely and effective manner.
  • For employees with direct patient contact, actively engage in, monitor, and enforce hand hygiene compliance.
  • Work with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
  • Remove or arrange for the immediate removal of safety hazards.
  • Keep equipment clean and in working condition.
  • Maintain sufficient product inventory so projects can be completed regularly without shortages.
  • Coordinate projects to meet customer satisfaction levels and complete work without incident.
  • Evaluate and communicate areas needing projects to department managers and appropriate facility staff.
  • Perform project work safely using appropriate chemicals and techniques.
  • Communicate specific cleaning needs to the supervisor by the end of the scheduled shift.
  • Complete tasks thoroughly and within the designated timeframe.
  • Reorganize to cover other tasks and adjust schedules as needed to ensure all areas remain covered and clean and safe.
  • Revise the project schedule during winter months to accommodate snow coverage.
  • Keep sharp objects, toxic substances, and other potentially harmful objects inaccessible to children.
  • Keep care and service environments free of objects that may contribute to patient falls, slips, or trips, and make assistive devices for ambulation readily available.
  • Account for older patients’ increased fall, slip, and trip risk by ensuring environments are free of contributing objects and spills.
  • Adjust speaking volume appropriately for older patients with hearing difficulties and distinguish hearing problems from comprehension problems.
  • Take appropriate actions to ensure children’s physical security and comply with policies and procedures to prevent neonate, infant, and child abduction.

Desired Qualifications

  • A high school diploma is preferred.
  • A driver's license and a good driving record are preferred but are not required.
  • Previous health care experience is preferred.
  • Floor maintenance experience is a plus but is not required.

About the Company

Heywood Hospital

Non-profit community hospital providing acute care

Heywood Hospital is a non-profit, community-owned acute care hospital in Gardner, Massachusetts, and part of the Heywood Healthcare system. It runs 134 beds and provides emergency, intensive care, orthopedics, maternity, inpatient and outpatient mental health, oncology, and advanced medical imaging through inpatient and outpatient services across its local network. It is governed by a local Board of Trustees and serves North Central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, with care delivered through a mix of hospital beds, clinics, and affiliated centers. Its goal is to maintain accessible, locally anchored healthcare with financial stability and local decision-making, following its 2023 Chapter 11 restructuring and 2024 re-emergence as a stand-alone entity under CEO Rozanna Penney.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Gardner, MA
Founded
1907

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