EVS Associate - Jefferson Torresdale (Part-time)
Jefferson Health · Philadelphia, PA · 1 mo ago
EducationPart-time
About the role
The Environmental Services (EVS) Associate is responsible for maintaining a high quality standard of housekeeping in assigned areas. This includes cleaning, disposing of biohazards, and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment.
Responsibilities
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistently with Jefferson’s values.
- Establishes and maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe environment in assigned work areas.
- Handles the proper disposal of biohazards according to EPA and OSHA codes and regulations.
- Maintains equipment, clean carts, buckets, floor machines, other equipment, and supply closets to ensure a professional appearance.
- Complies with personal protective equipment requirements and follows hand hygiene policies.
- Completes and maintains carpet and hard surface flooring in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Observes safety precautions and reports faulty equipment.
- Utilizes wet floor signs to prevent accidents.
- Communicates with patients and visitors courteously.
- Aids in moving furniture, equipment, supplies, recycling, and set-ups.
- Responds to pages or phone calls promptly.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.
- 6 months to 1 year of experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Ability to follow hospital/departmental policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of safety policies and practices.
- Basic computer skills.
Skills
- Attention to detail.
- Physical stamina for manual labor.
- Good communication skills.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical, supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and voluntary benefits.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
The schedule is 24 hours/week for day shift from 10am - 6:30pm.