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

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Environmental Services Worker maintains a clean, attractive, and safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors by applying established cleaning procedures. The position works across public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility, follows infection control and department standards, documents completed tasks, and supports the USC University Hospital mission through respectful, team-oriented service. Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care hospital providing specialized care for complex medical and surgical conditions. Its physicians and staff deliver patient-centered care and participate in clinical trials and research through the hospital and affiliated institutions.

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 upon hire, the card must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained through renewal before expiration. This requirement applies within LA City only.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain departmental standards for orderliness, cleaning, and safety.
Follow patient-room cleaning policies and infection control standards.
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 in need of 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 biohazardous containers according to hospital policy.
Document tasks performed.
Demonstrate behavior that supports the USC University Hospital mission and maintain respectful, positive interpersonal relationships with patients, clients, the public, managers, and coworkers.
Attend required orientation and training seminars.
Perform additional duties as assigned.