EVS Aide - Environmental Services 94

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
• Completes carpet care according to proper procedure and documents accordingly
• Cleans baseboards, corners, and edges with no dust build-up
• Secures gated areas at all times
• Completes area-specific standards as per the job description

Customer Service Standards

• 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

Area-Specific Standards

• Patient Area:
• Sweeps and mops floors
• Cleans, disinfects sinks, mirrors, and water fountains
• Replenishes deodorizes, toilet tissue, paper towels, soap, etc.
• Performs isolation cleaning as assigned
• Performs Transfer/Discharge cleaning as assigned
• Polishes furniture, doors, chrome, stainless steel, etc.
• Moves furniture such as beds, chairs, tables, etc. on wheels
• Makes productive use of time, equipment, and supplies
• Mixes, uses, and disposes of chemicals according to the directions
• Reports items in need of repair to Lead Person/Supervisor
• Spot cleans walls as needed in assigned areas
• Cleans patient refrigerators and ice machines
• Trash and Linen Area:
• Replace all trash receptacles that are more than full unless the liner is torn, soiled with wet refuse, or contaminated with possible infectious waste
• If less than full, take the receptacle to the cleaning cart and empty its contents into the large trash collection bag
• After the trash is collected and placed in large liners, it is to be placed in the appropriate waste containers
• Under no circumstances is trash to be placed in corridors
• Trash will be transported from the soiled hold rooms, in the appropriate carts, to their designated areas for disposal
• Offices:
• Clean medicine cabinet mirrors, soap dispenser, sink (including pipes under the sink)
• Damp wipe and dry all chrome fixtures
• Clean toilets inside and outside
• Empty trash receptacles, wash inside and outside, then reline with plastic liners
• Sot clean glass doors and windows
• Clean all food service areas, sinks, ice machines, microwave ovens, refrigerators
• Clean utility rooms including sinks
• Other Duties:
• Use caution signs at all times when mopping floors
• Follow safety procedures while operating equipment
• Clean all work equipment including carts, buckets, etc
• Return vacuum cleaners in operating condition
• Ensure that all spray bottles are properly labeled
• Do not obstruct traffic or exits with equipment
• Clean janitor's closet including shelving, hopper, and floor

Job Family

Healthcare Support Occupations
Occupations: Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Degree Required: High School Diploma/Ged Or Higher

Required Qualifications

• License/Certifications: None
• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Coursework in hospital housekeeping or institutional environmental management preferred.
• Experience: Four years of environmental service experience in an acute care environment preferred.

Skills

• Ability to communicate and understand oral and written instructions in English
• Skills with the use of personal protective equipment, housekeeping supplies, and equipment
• Familiar with OSHA and JACHO standards
• Familiar with technical process procedures and financial management tools
• Problem-solving, leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management
• Employees must demonstrate basic computer skills

Physical Hazards

• 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

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.