EVS Attendant | FT I Nights - Evenings I South I

For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. This role is responsible for maintaining cleanliness of patients' rooms and hospital common areas, ensuring a comfortable and safe environment for patients and staff.

About the Role

The cleaning program focuses on reducing airborne allergens and contaminants as well as eliminating surface germs, bacteria, and viruses. This position plays a critical role in patient care by maintaining a clean hospital environment, managing department supplies, and handling hazardous waste within the facility.

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 and 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.

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.
• 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

• 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.
• Close visual acuity required to perform activities and determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned tasks.