EVS Associate - Einstein Main (PT, Evenings)
About The Position
The Environmental Services (EVS) Associate maintains a high quality standard of housekeeping by performing cleaning functions in assigned areas, following assigned schedules and specific methods to provide patients, visitors, and staff with a sanitary, orderly, and safe patient care environment. EVS Associates aid in prevention of cross contamination, controlling bacteria, odor, and sustaining acceptable aseptic conditions. They may assist with moves, recycling, delivery of supplies, and the removal of trash and biohazard waste. The role involves interacting with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson's values, and maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe environment by following departmental policies and procedures. Proper disposal of biohazards according to EPA and OSHA codes and regulations, including environmental contaminants like batteries, thermometers (mercury), and needles, is required. The associate must keep biohazard food and loading areas safe and clean of debris, and maintain equipment, clean carts, buckets, floor machines, other equipment, and supply closets to ensure a professional appearance for the hospital. Compliance with established personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to blood, infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances is mandatory, as is following hospital/departmental policy on hand hygiene. The role also includes completing and maintaining all carpet and hard surface flooring in accordance with departmental procedures, observing safety precautions when pushing equipment, and reporting faulty mechanical, structural or electrical problems to create a safe environment. Utilizing wet floor signs to prevent slippage is also a key safety practice. The associate is expected to converse with patients and visitors using scripting to establish dialogue and extend courtesy, demonstrating high standards of conduct. Additionally, they assist with moving furniture, equipment, supplies, recycling, and set-ups upon request, respond to pages or phone calls in a timely fashion, and perform other assigned duties.
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, 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
