Lead EVS Associate - Jefferson Elkins Park (FT, Days)
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, the Lead Environmental Services Associate performs a variety of housekeeping duties, troubleshoots and triages problems and issues that arise, and helps coordinate the activities of the Environmental Service Associates in the performance of their duties. This role fills in for and/or assists the supervisor to maintain standards of safety, cleanliness, and orderliness. The position involves interacting with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson, establishing and maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe environment in assigned work areas by following departmental policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.
- 6 months to 1 year of experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment preferred but not required.
- EVS positions require rotating weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Establishes and maintains clean, sanitary, and safe environment in assigned work areas by following departmental policies and procedures (20%)
- 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. (20%)
- Maintains equipment, clean carts, buckets, floor machines, other equipment, and supply closets to give the hospital a professional appearance. (20%)
- 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. (5%)
- Follows hospital/departmental policy on hand hygiene. (5%)
- Completes and maintains all carpet and hard surface flooring in accordance with departmental procedures. (10%)
- Observes safety precautions when pushing equipment. Reports faulty mechanical, structural or electrical problems in accordance with safety policy creating an environment of safety (5%)
- 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. (5%)
- 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. (5%)
- Assist with the moving of furniture, equipment, supplies, recycling, and set-ups by request of the supervisor and/or staff. (5%)
- 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
- 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
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
