EVS Associate - Jefferson Abington Hospital (PT, Evenings)

Jefferson Health Plans

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services (EVS) Associate maintains a high quality standard of housekeeping by performing cleaning functions in assigned areas, following specific schedules and methods. This role is crucial for providing patients, visitors, and staff with a sanitary, orderly, and safe patient care environment. EVS Associates contribute to the prevention of cross-contamination, control bacteria and odor, and sustain acceptable aseptic conditions. Additionally, they may assist with moving furniture, recycling, delivering supplies, and removing trash and biohazard waste. This position requires rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Must 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
• Must 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, which provide colleagues with 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed