EVS Associate - Methodist Hospital (Per Diem, Overnights)

Job ID: Environmental Services (EVS) Associate – Weekend Night Shift (Philadelphia, PA)

About the Role

The Environmental Services (EVS) Associate aids in maintaining high housekeeping standards to provide patients, visitors, and staff with a sanitary, orderly, and safe patient-care environment. This role supports infection control by preventing cross-contamination, controlling bacteria and odor, and sustaining aseptic conditions. Associates may assist with moves, recycling, supply delivery, and the removal of trash and biohazard waste.

Responsibilities

• Interact with co-workers, visitors, and staff in alignment with Jefferson’s values.
• Establish and maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe environment in assigned areas by following departmental policies and procedures (20%).
• Properly dispose of biohazards according to EPA and OSHA codes and regulations, including environmental contaminants such as batteries, mercury thermometers, and needles. Keep biohazard food and loading areas clean and free of debris (20%).
• Maintain equipment, clean carts, buckets, floor machines, and supply closets to uphold a professional hospital appearance (20%).
• Comply with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for protection against bloodborne pathogens, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances (5%).
• Follow hospital and departmental hand hygiene policies (5%).
• Complete and maintain all carpet and hard surface flooring in accordance with departmental procedures (10%).
• Observe safety precautions when operating equipment and report mechanical, structural, or electrical issues per safety policy (5%).
• Use wet floor signs to prevent slips and falls by patients, employees, and visitors (5%).
• Engage with patients and visitors using scripting to ensure courteous and professional interactions (5%).
• Assist with moving furniture, equipment, supplies, recycling, and set-ups as requested by supervisors or staff (5%).
• Respond to pages or phone calls in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment preferred but not required.

Schedule

Every Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

• Medical (including prescription), dental, and vision insurance.
• Supplemental insurance, life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, including group insurance rates and discounts.

All colleagues, including those working less than part-time (e.g., per diem, adjunct faculty, Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.