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

Keck Medicine of USC•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$22 - $34

About The Position

The Environmental Services Worker maintains a clean, attractive, and safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors through systematic application of cleaning procedures. The role serves Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital providing specialized care for complex medical and surgical conditions.

Requirements

Six to twelve months of customer service experience in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment, or six to twelve months of healthcare housekeeping, hotel, or hospitality experience.
Ability to read and write basic English.
Demonstrated excellent customer service behavior.
Ability to function independently and as a member of a team.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) certification; if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained through renewal before expiration. Required within LA City only.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Maintain the department’s established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards, including proper patient-room cleaning policies and infection-control requirements.
Dispose of hospital-generated waste appropriately, including trash, empty containers, packing boxes, biohazard and medical waste, HIPAA information, pharmaceuticals, and batteries.
Scrub, refinish, burnish, and clean carpets and chairs in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas.
Dust, mop, and clean public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas, including high and low dusting of vertical and horizontal surfaces according to departmental procedures.
Observe and report items and equipment in need of repair to the appropriate person.
Clean and disinfect fixtures throughout public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas.
Clean and disinfect restrooms and replenish supplies in public and patient areas according to department policy.
Remove and replace sharps, pharmaceutical, and biohazardous containers according to hospital policy.
Document tasks performed.
Demonstrate behavior that supports the USC University Hospital mission and respectful, positive interpersonal skills with patients, clients, the public, managers, and coworkers.
Attend required orientation and training seminars.
Perform additional duties as assigned.