EVS Assistant

Advocate Health • West Allis, WI

8d • $19 - $28

About The Position

The EVS Assistant cleans and maintains patient care and surgical areas, restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, stairwells, and other facility spaces. The role includes cleaning environmental surfaces, floors, equipment, and emergency spills; managing linens, waste, and supplies; and preparing dismissal and transfer units. The assistant reports mechanical failures and unsafe conditions to a supervisor. This is a full-time role scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• No formal education required.
• No experience required.
• Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others.
• Ability to work alone and understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
• Ability to perform tasks without disrupting the work of doctors, nurses, patients, the public, and other staff.
• Ability to set priorities and follow department policies and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to handle infectious and hazardous waste in accordance with applicable policies.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, crawling, and standing or walking for most of the shift.
• Ability to wear protective clothing and work around germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, and infectious waste.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and other equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient care areas, surgical areas, restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells.
• Clean environmental surfaces, including ceilings, vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows; assist with emergency spills as requested.
• Dust and damp mop floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other facility areas.
• Replace cubicle and window coverings.
• Gather and dispose of recyclables, trash, and medical waste; collect hazardous trash according to infection control guidelines.
• Sort, stock, and deliver linens; gather and prepare soiled linen for transportation.
• Clean and prepare dismissal and transfer units and certain patient-care equipment; distribute non-medical supplies to designated areas.
• Fill and clean supply dispensers.
• Inventory linens, cleaning supplies, and paper supplies; order additional supplies in a timely and cost-effective manner; keep the housekeeping closet organized and clean.
• Report mechanical failures and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed