EVS Aide - Environmental Services 93

Job Summary

Full-Time (1.0) AM/PM Shifts
APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE: $26.80 - $32.00

Essential Duties

• Is courteous and displays a positive attitude while communicating with others
• Maintains confidentiality regarding information pertaining to patients, employees
• Handles difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner
• Promotes good public relations with patients, staff and visitors
• Completes hard floor care thoroughly and documents properly
• Cleans all trash cans in soiled utility rooms and outside entrances according to policy
• Completes carpet care according to proper procedure and documents accordingly
• Cleans baseboards, corners, and edges with no dust build-up
• Completes equipment at the end of the shift and returns to the designated area
• Secures gated areas at all times

Customer Service Standards

• Communicates with others courteously and positively
• Respects patient, staff, and visitor privacy
• Responds to difficult situations discreetly and professionally
• Ensures good public relations with all stakeholders

Area-Specific Standards

• Patient Area: Sweeps and mops floors, cleans sinks, mirrors, and water fountains, performs isolation and transfer/discharge cleaning, polishes furniture, moves furniture, and maintains assigned equipment.
• OR Area: Checks OR suites for cleanliness, correct furniture and placement, replenishes supplies, mops hallways, cleans sinks, and prepares for the next day's surgeries.
• Trash and Linen Area: Replaces trash receptacles, empties and washes trash bags, and cleans utility rooms.
• Offices: Cleans medicine cabinets, sinks, and food service areas, empties trash receptacles, and cleans utility rooms.

Physical Hazards

• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous materials, and waste
• Working near moving mechanical parts and in wet and/or humid conditions
• Working in outside weather conditions
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate

Required Qualifications

• No specific license/certifications required
• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Coursework in hospital housekeeping or institutional environmental management preferred
• Four years of environmental service experience in an acute care environment preferred
• Ability to communicate and understand oral and written instructions in English
• Skills with personal protective equipment, housekeeping supplies, and equipment
• Familiarity with OSHA and JACHO standards
• Familiarity with technical process procedures and financial management tools
• Problem-solving, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management
• Basic computer skills

Physical Demands

• The employee will regularly be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous materials, and waste
• The employee will frequently work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration
• The employee will occasionally work in outside weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate

Job Family

Healthcare Support Occupations
Occupations: Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

Degree Required

High School Diploma/Ged Or Higher

Company Policy

We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources.