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

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Worker maintains a clean, attractive, and safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors through systematic cleaning procedures. The role serves Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital that provides specialized care for complex medical and surgical conditions and supports clinical trials and research. The position is per diem, with 8-hour rotating shifts, and is classified as non-exempt and union.

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); if the card is not held at hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and kept current through renewal before expiration, as required within LA City only.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain departmental standards for orderliness, cleaning, and safety.
Follow proper policies for cleaning patient rooms and infection control.
Properly dispose of hospital-generated waste, including trash, empty containers, packing boxes, biohazard and medical waste, HIPAA information, pharmaceutical waste, and batteries.
Scrub, refinish, and burnish floors, and clean carpets and chairs in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas.
Dust, mop, and clean public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas.
Perform high and low dusting on vertical and horizontal surfaces according to departmental procedures.
Observe and report items and equipment needing 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.