EVS Housekeeping Associate

Position Summary

This position performs all cleaning of patient rooms and/or assigned areas. Works as a member of the environmental service team to ensure the safety, health, and high morale of patients, visitors and staff by helping to provide a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment with minimal interference to others.

Core Functions

• Performs a variety of assigned cleaning tasks, including dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming and polishing according to departmental policy and procedures.
• Empties hampers and transports of soiled linen.
• Empties trash containers and removes all trash.
• Empties all medical waste containers, including sharps.
• Inventories, restocks and replenishes supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, etcetera, located in all assigned areas of the facility.
• Maintains cleanliness of departmental equipment and notifies appropriate personnel as repairs become necessary.
• Protects equipment from damage by proper use; properly logs out and in equipment that has been used.
• May perform special projects such as: windows washing, wall washing, removing heavily soiled items or furnishings.
• Responds to questions and requests from patients, staff and visitors.
• Maintains high standards of customer service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Able to work independently and as part of a team without continuous supervision.
• Able to interpret and respond to verbal and written instructions.
• Able to communicate effectively with others by phone and verbally.
• Able to read and understand material safety data sheets and instructions for mixing and use of cleaning chemicals, and able to fill out chemical identification stickers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous related experience and familiarity with environmental services equipment and cleaning techniques is preferred.

Additional Related Education And/or Experience

• Preferred.

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