EVS Worker - Environmental Services - Per Diem 8 Hour Rotating Shift (OR) (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Environmental Services Worker position focused on maintaining a clean, attractive, and safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors through systematic cleaning procedures. Assignment may include work in the Operating Room.

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 the appropriate person.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Cleans, disinfects, and replenishes supplies in restrooms in both public and patient areas according to department policy.
• 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, and co-workers – a team player.
• Performs any additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 6 - 12 months of customer service experience in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment OR
• 6 - 12 months of 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).

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $21.00 - $28.92. 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.