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

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$21 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Services Worker will maintain a clean, attractive, and safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors through a systematic application of cleaning procedures. Essential Duties: Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards set by the department. Complies with proper patient room cleaning policies. Properly dispose of: Trash Empty Container Packing Boxes Biohazard / Medical Waste HIPAA Information Biohazard Pharmaceutical Batteries And 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 replenish 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 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.
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)

Nice To Haves

High school or equivalent

Responsibilities

Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards set by the department.
Complies with proper patient room cleaning policies.
Properly dispose of trash, empty containers, packing boxes, biohazard/medical waste, HIPAA information, biohazard, pharmaceutical, batteries, and 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 replenish 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
Any additional duties as assigned.