Environmental Services Waste Management Worker - EVS - Full Time 8 Hour Evenings (Non-Exempt) (Union)

About the Role

Proactively monitor, collect, dispose, and exchange waste containers including Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), municipal waste, and cardboard waste. Assist with the handling and transportation of Sharps containers and pharmaceutical waste containers. Maintain a clean, attractive, and safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors through systematic cleaning procedures. Ensure daily waste servicing is accomplished and support regular and non-routine waste servicing needs of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Maintain established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards set by the department.
• Comply with proper patient room cleaning policies.
• Properly dispose of:
  • Trash
  • Empty containers
  • Packing boxes
  • Biohazard / Medical Waste
  • HIPAA Information
  • Biohazard Pharmaceuticals
  • Batteries
  • Any other hospital-generated waste
• Practice Infection Control Standards/Requirements.
• Scrub, refinish, burnish, and clean carpets/chairs in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas.
• Dust, mop, and clean public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Complete high and low dusting on vertical and horizontal surfaces following departmental procedures.
• Observe and report items and equipment in need of repair to the appropriate person.
• Clean and disinfect all fixtures in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas.
• Clean, disinfect, and replenish supplies in restrooms in both public and patient areas according to department policy.
• Remove and replace sharps containers, pharmaceutical, and biohazardous containers according to hospital policy.
• Document performed tasks.
• Demonstrate behavior that supports the USC University Hospital mission.
• Attend required Orientation and Training Seminars.
• Demonstrate respect and positive interpersonal skills with patients, clients, the public, managers, and co-workers.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Preferred: High School diploma or equivalent.
• 6–12 months of customer service experience in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment OR 6–12 months of Healthcare Housekeeping, Hotel, or Hospitality experience.
• Ability to read and write Basic English.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Able to function independently and as a member of a team.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) – if no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date (required within LA City only).

About the Workplace

Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care hospital providing exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies generally not available elsewhere.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $21.84 - $36.77. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.