EVS Attendant | FT I Evenings & Nights I North I

About the Role

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of patients' rooms and hospital common areas. Accountable for moving, transporting and/or handling hazardous waste within the facility. The cleaning program focuses on reducing airborne allergens and contaminants as well as eliminating surface germs, bacteria, and viruses. This position helps ensure the patient's stay is comfortable and takes pride in both the small and big details of maintaining a clean hospital environment. Services are a critical component of excellent patient care.

Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations, and a consistent striving for excellence.

Responsibilities

• Maintains floors on a daily basis in conjunction with Attendants Floor Care.
• Performs daily and terminal cleaning of equipment, beds, and patient care areas.
• Moves, transports, and/or handles hazardous waste within the facility.
• Provides and maintains supplies and equipment in all patient care areas.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
• Maintains and stores equipment in a clean/safe condition.
• Adheres to and supports Unit/Nursing/Hospital policies, procedures, and standards.
• Demonstrates effective customer relations skills, promotes a positive work environment, and contributes to the overall team effort in meeting customer satisfaction goals.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.
• Assumes other responsibilities as required or directed specific to unit.

Requirements

• Sufficient education to read and write English, comprehend, and follow verbal and/or written instructions given in English.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, relevant equipment, machines, and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a team setting.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Preferred: 1-3 years of housekeeping experience.

Physical Demands

The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance and coordination.

• Heavy work: exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently.
• Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities or make general observations of facilities or structures.