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

Keck Medicine of USC•Los Angeles, CA

13d•$21 - $29•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. This role is for a Per Diem 8 Hour Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) position within a Union environment.

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 disposes of trash, empty containers, packing boxes, biohazard/medical waste, HIPAA information, biohazard materials, pharmaceuticals, 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 the appropriate person.
Cleans and disinfects all fixtures in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
Cleans, disinfects, and replenishes supplies in restrooms in both public and patient areas according to Department policy.
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, and co-workers – a team player.
Performs any additional duties as assigned.