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

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$22 - $30•Onsite

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 mission. The position performs cleaning and disinfection across public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas; follows infection control, patient-room cleaning, waste disposal, and department safety procedures; replenishes restroom supplies; and documents completed tasks. The worker also reports items and equipment needing repair, attends required orientation and training, and works respectfully and collaboratively with patients, visitors, managers, and coworkers. This is a per-diem position with 8-hour rotating shifts. The hourly rate range is $21.84–$30.08.

Requirements

6–12 months of customer service experience in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment, or 6–12 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 upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and renewed before expiration. Required within LA City only.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Maintain department orderliness, cleanliness, and safety standards.
Follow proper patient-room cleaning policies and infection control requirements.
Dispose of hospital-generated waste, 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.
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 in 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 supporting the USC University Hospital mission and show respect and positive interpersonal skills with patients, clients, the public, managers, and coworkers.
Attend required orientation and training seminars.
Perform additional duties as assigned.