EVS Housekeeping Attendant
About The Position
The Environmental Services Attendant maintains assigned interior hospital areas to a high standard of cleanliness and accuracy to help ensure patient and caregiver safety. The attendant creates a comfortable environment for patients and guests, greets people while protecting their privacy, and does not directly supervise other caregivers. The role works within St. Charles Health System’s Environmental Services department, which maintains a clean and safe hospital environment through cleaning and disinfecting surfaces. This is a part-time, 32-hour-per-week, non-exempt position with a variable shift scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Scheduled days are as assigned and may include weekends and holidays. The pay range is $21.53–$27.56.
Requirements
- CHEST certification is required within six months of hire; certification coursework will be provided by St. Charles Health System.
- Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
- Must be able to perform the physical activities described for the role, including prolonged standing and walking, handling cleaning equipment and supplies, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items of varying weights.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
- CHEST certification.
- Prior professional janitorial or housekeeping experience.
Responsibilities
- Inspect assigned areas during the shift and correct cleanliness issues to ensure sanitation.
- Follow department and hospital cleaning guidelines, job standards, task lists, and Environmental Services cleaning standards.
- Clean toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, walls, furniture, fixtures, doors, stairways, halls, and other interior furnishings using appropriate supplies and procedures.
- Sweep, clean, mop, scrub, and dust floors in assigned areas.
- Transport, remove, and dispose of soiled linen, trash, and biomedical waste appropriately.
- Remove empty boxes and place them in designated areas; label and remove infectious-waste bags and containers.
- Maintain adequate supplies in assigned areas and transport custodial supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
- Operate, clean, and maintain equipment, carts, and industrial vacuums; report concerns so equipment remains functional and ready for use.
- Maintain positive working relationships and a cooperative work environment with patients, guests, and other caregivers.
- Participate in required quality-improvement activities.
- Report needed repairs or services to hospital facilities according to system guidelines.
- Perform special cleaning projects and, as assigned, various types of floor care.
- Support the organization’s vision, mission, values, and Value Improvement Practice (VIP-Lean) principles of continuous improvement.
- Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
- Conduct work professionally and confidentially, comply with applicable laws and policies, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
- Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and/or patient care that promotes goodwill.
- Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
