EVS Associate III

Boston Medical Center•Brighton, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position within the Environmental Services Department, requiring 40 hours per week with a schedule of 7am - 3:30pm. The role involves cleaning and servicing all areas of the facility, moving furniture, equipment, and supplies, and performing various environmental services duties to maintain a neat, orderly, and sanitary hospital environment. The position also requires responding to fire or disaster codes as instructed and may involve collecting waste, including hazardous waste, and assisting with laundry cart delivery. The EVS Associate III reports to the Director of Environmental Services, Senior Operations Manager, or Manager within the Environmental Services Department, and collaborates with nursing staff, unit secretaries, and maintenance workers. The role has the authority to report violations of hospital procedure and policy, remove safety hazards, and provide assistance where needed.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, preferred.
Some work related experience preferred but willing to train.
Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Selects cleaning materials and supplies and prepares chemicals according to procedure.
Loads maid's carts and transports to work area.
Cleans assigned areas by washing furniture, tile, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions.
Cleans assigned areas by washing high touch areas, such as door knobs, handrails, telephone, wall plates, light switches, light pull cords, housing on monitors, walls, door, ceilings, vents, televisions and windows.
Sweeps and mops floor areas, vacuums carpets, spot cleans carpets using appropriate solutions, and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning assigned areas.
Requests cleaning supplies and equipment as needed.
Operates various types of cleaning equipment both mechanical and electrical.
Cleans equipment and notifies manager of equipment needing repair.
Reports safety hazards to manager.
Cleans carts and equipment and ensures all items are replaced in an orderly manner.
May climb ladder to hang cubicle drapes, windows drapes in an orderly manner.
May collect waste from all areas of responsibility.
May collect hazardous waste as established by policy.
Cleans isolation rooms during patient stay and following discharged.
Cleans in operating suites using proper cleaning solutions and as prescribed by departmental procedures.
Arranges furniture for meetings.
May be asked to assist with the delivery of laundry carts to patient areas.
Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.
Reports to their supervisors any beds that may not be completed during their assigned shift.
Will be required to complete discharge sheets.