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

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$22 - $34

About The Position

The Environmental Services Worker maintains a clean, attractive, and safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors by systematically applying cleaning procedures. The role serves Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital providing specialized care for complex medical and surgical conditions, and supports the hospital’s patient-centered care and academic medical environment.

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.
For positions within LA City, Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) is required. If the applicant does not have a card upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained through renewal before expiration.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain department orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards.
Follow proper patient-room cleaning policies and infection control standards.
Dispose of hospital-generated waste appropriately, including trash, empty containers, packing boxes, biohazard and medical waste, HIPAA information, pharmaceutical waste, 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.
Complete high and low dusting on 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 biohazard containers according to hospital policy.
Document tasks performed.
Demonstrate behavior that supports the USC University Hospital mission.
Attend required orientation and training seminars.
Show respect and positive interpersonal skills with patients, clients, the public, managers, and co-workers, and work as a team player.
Perform additional duties as assigned.