EVS Attendant

WVU Medicine

21h

About The Position

This position provides a variety of cleaning and service-oriented tasks to maintain the hospital in a sanitary, orderly and aesthetically pleasing condition. Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing rooms along with furnishings in assigned work areas; and following cleaning procedures established by the Director of Environmental Services.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 6 months experience in hospital/medical housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Cleans occupied and discharged patient rooms, office areas and restrooms, removes non-medical and medical waste following universal precautions and guidelines by EPA, and salvage cleaning; restores hard floor surfaces, vacuums carpeted floors. Contacts nurses' station for discharges/transfers and reports available rooms to appropriate bed personnel.
• Cleans and prepares all environmental surfaces including but not limited to, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, window sills, door frames, vents, walls, televisions, and curtains following universal precautions.
• Dust mops and damp mops patient rooms, hallways, stairs, bathrooms and offices; spot cleans carpet and furniture. Responds to customer requests, follows-up on STATcalls and fills in for various assignments, when necessary.
• Maintains cleanliness of the following environmental services items (housekeeping cart, trash carts, break room, supply area, storage & equipment) reports repairs to appropriate personnel. Keeps service closets in an organized manner.
• To respond to STAT calls via Spectralink phone if applicable.
• Transfers furniture as necessary.
• Collects, sorts and transfers recyclable materials, such as, paper, newspaper, cardboard, etc
• Utilizes working knowledge of compactor recycling operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED