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Heywood Hospital

Non-profit community hospital providing acute care

Housekeeping/Project Coordinator - EVS

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma is preferred.
  • A driver's license and a good driving record are preferred.
  • Previous health care experience is preferred.
  • Floor maintenance experience is a plus but is not necessary.
  • Applicants need to be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • The role requires the ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
  • The role frequently requires reaching, handling, and stooping.

Responsibilities

  • Clean the hospital and its outbuildings as project work.
  • Maintain a clean and safe hospital and a safe, healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff, minimizing risk and injury.
  • Respond appropriately and immediately in emergency situations.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations that maintain accreditation and licensure.
  • Comply with the hospital attendance and tardiness policy and complete all hospital- and department-specific mandatory requirements in 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.
  • Immediately remove safety hazards or arrange for their removal.
  • Keep equipment clean and in working condition.
  • Conduct and maintain adequate product-supply inventory so projects can be completed without shortages.
  • Coordinate projects to meet customer satisfaction levels and complete work without incident.
  • Evaluate and communicate project needs in departmental areas to department managers and other 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 maintain coverage and a clean, safe environment.
  • Revise the project schedule during winter months to accommodate snow coverage.
  • Keep sharp objects, toxic substances, and other potentially harmful items inaccessible to children.
  • Keep the environment free of objects that could contribute to patient falls, slips, or trips, and make ambulation-assistive devices readily available.
  • Account for the increased fall, slip, and trip risks for elderly patients and visitors, and keep the environment free of relevant objects and spills.
  • Adjust speaking volume appropriately for older patients who may have hearing difficulties, and distinguish hearing problems from comprehension problems.
  • Take appropriate measures to assure children's physical security and follow policies and procedures to prevent neonate, infant, and child abduction.

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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