EVS Worker - Environmental Services - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

To maintain a clean, attractive, and safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors through a systematic application of cleaning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards set by the department.
• Complies with proper patient room cleaning policies.
• Properly disposes of:
  • Trash
  • Empty containers
  • Packing boxes
  • Biohazard / Medical Waste
  • HIPAA Information
  • Biohazard Pharmaceuticals
  • Batteries
  • Any other hospital-generated waste
• Practices Infection Control Standards/Requirements.
• Scrubs, refinishes, burnishes, and cleans carpets/chairs in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Dusts, mops, and cleans public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Completes high and low dusting on vertical and horizontal surfaces following departmental procedures.
• Observes and reports items and equipment in need of repair to appropriate person.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• According to Department policy, cleans, disinfects, and replenishes supplies in restrooms in both public and patient areas.
• Removes and replaces sharps containers, pharmaceutical, and biohazardous containers according to hospital policy.
• Responsible for documenting performed tasks.
• Demonstrates behavior that supports the USC University Hospital mission.
• Attends required Orientation and Training Seminars.
• Demonstrates respect and positive interpersonal skills with patients, clients, the public, managers, co-workers – a team player.
• Performs any additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 6 - 12 months Customer Service experience in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment OR
• 6 - 12 months Healthcare Housekeeping, Hotel, or Hospitality experience.
• Ability to read and write Basic English.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Able to function independently and as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) – If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date (Required within LA City only).

About the Hospital

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital delivers exceptional, personalized care in 14 key areas of cancer treatment: breast cancer, cancerous brain tumors, gastrointestinal cancer, genetic counseling, gynecologic cancers, head and neck cancers, hematology, lung cancer, melanoma, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, sarcoma, skin cancer, and urologic oncology. The 60-bed hospital is an integral part of our academic medical center. Using a multidisciplinary team approach, the world-renowned physicians and scientists of USC Norris treat and prevent cancer by developing new therapies, enhancing existing treatments, and providing personalized, precision care that is the most advanced available.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $21.84 - $34.48. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.