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

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 position 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 mission. The worker cleans and disinfects patient, public, surgical, ancillary, and office areas; maintains restrooms and supplies; handles hospital-generated waste according to policy; and documents completed tasks. The position also requires compliance with infection control, safety, and patient-room cleaning procedures, participation in required orientation and training, and respectful, team-oriented interactions.

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 not held at hire, the card 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 preferred.

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, 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.
Perform high and low dusting of vertical and horizontal surfaces according to departmental procedures.
Observe and report items or 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.
Attend required orientation and training seminars.
Show respect and positive interpersonal skills with patients, clients, the public, managers, and coworkers, and work as a team member.
Perform additional duties as assigned.