EVS Associate - Einstein Main (FT, Days)

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services (EVS) Associate is responsible for maintaining a high standard of housekeeping within assigned areas, following specific schedules and methods to ensure a sanitary, orderly, and safe patient care environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This role is crucial in preventing cross-contamination, controlling bacteria and odor, and sustaining acceptable aseptic conditions. EVS Associates may also assist with moving furniture, equipment, and supplies, managing recycling, and handling the removal of trash and biohazard waste.

Nice To Haves

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Establishes and maintains clean, sanitary, and safe environment in assigned work areas by following departmental policies and procedures.
• Proper disposal of biohazards according to EPA and OSHA codes and regulations.
• Handle the disposal of environmental Contaminants such as: batteries, thermometers (mercury), and needles.
• Keep biohazard food and loading area safe and clean of debris.
• Maintains equipment, clean carts, buckets, floor machines, other equipment, and supply closets to give the hospital a professional appearance.
• Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
• Follows hospital/departmental policy on hand hygiene.
• Completes and maintains all carpet and hard surface flooring in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Observes safety precautions when pushing equipment.
• Reports faulty mechanical, structural or electrical problem in accordance with safety policy creating an environment of safety.
• Utilizes wet floor signs to prevent slippage by patients, employees, and visitors in accordance with safety policy.
• Performs duties in compliance with policy and safety practices.
• Converses with patients and visitors using scripting to establish dialogue and extend every possible courtesy.
• Demonstrates high standards of conduct in the work environment to make Jefferson the choice for patients and employees.
• Assist with the moving of furniture, equipment, supplies, recycling, and set-ups by request of the supervisor and/or staff.
• Respond to pages or phone calls in a timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription)
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits (access to group rates on insurance and discounts)
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University (after one year of full time service or two years of part time service)
• Growth opportunities and continuing education

What This Job Offers

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