EVS Associate - Part time/Days
About The Position
At Bridgeport Hospital, the EVS Associate contributes to coordinated, patient-centered care and supports the hospital’s commitment to quality improvement. Under the direction of the EVS Supervisor, the associate performs daily cleaning in patient rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, clinic areas, corridors, stairwells, elevators, and other assigned areas. Work must follow the established cleaning and infection-control procedures of Sodexho Marriott Services and Bridgeport Hospital. After initial training, the associate carries out scheduled cleaning tasks using prescribed methods, maintains equipment and work areas, supports safety and customer service, and attends required meetings and in-services. The role requires standing and walking, frequent bending and kneeling, and lifting or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds. The work environment is usually moderately noisy.
Requirements
- Ability to understand and speak English well enough to perform assigned duties safely and efficiently.
- Must pass all pre-employment screenings required by the client.
- After initial training, demonstrate proper, non-wasteful use of supplies, tools, and equipment.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Successful completion of department orientation.
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled high and low dusting of horizontal and vertical surfaces.
- Empty trash receptacles, remove trash, and reline containers.
- Damp wipe and disinfect furniture and surfaces.
- Clean and polish bathrooms and bathroom fixtures.
- Dry mop or vacuum floors; wet mop and disinfect floors; burnish or refinish floors.
- Clean wall surfaces and windows and polish metallic surfaces.
- Replenish room supplies and perform room checkout or discharge cleaning.
- Shampoo carpets and collect bulk trash from soiled holding areas.
- Inspect completed work for quality.
- Perform EVS tasks with urgency and a customer-service orientation, completing assignments within department time parameters.
- Measure and dilute cleaning chemicals appropriately and use them for their intended purposes after training.
- Maintain assigned equipment and workstations, keep them clean, and report repair needs.
- Assist with cleaning emergency spills and report general repair needs involving equipment, furniture, buildings, and fixtures.
- Help ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors by following department safety policies and procedures.
- Use cleaning tools, equipment, chemicals, protective clothing, and devices safely.
- Immediately report accidents and incidents to the supervisor and notify the supervisor of a work-related injury before seeking medical treatment.
- Keep floors free of spills, trash, and other articles; demonstrate safe lifting practices and knowledge of the emergency evacuation plan; follow lockout/tagout procedures.
- Perform additional assignments as required by the supervisor and attend scheduled meetings and in-services as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
