EVS assistant

Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells. Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows. Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested. Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility. Replaces cubicle and window coverings. Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste. Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines. Sorts, stocks and delivers linens. Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation. Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas. Fills and cleans supply dispensers. Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner. Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean. Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Responsibilities

Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells; Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows; Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested; Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility; Replaces cubicle and window coverings; Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste; Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines; Sorts, stocks and delivers linens; Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation; Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas; Fills and cleans supply dispensers; Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner; Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean; Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Requirements

No Formal Education required; No experience required; Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others; Ability to work alone and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities; Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff; Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations; Basic computer skills; Excellent customer service skills; Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. from floor to a maximum 5 ft.; Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance; Ability to push/pull with 50 lbs. of force; Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach above shoulders, and crawl to complete tasks; Ability to push/pull/drag equipment such as hospital beds, and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.; Ability to be on feet the majority of the time with both walking/standing throughout the shift; Ability to wear protective clothing as will be exposed to strong germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, infectious waste (blood and body fluids); Familiarity with policies on handling infectious and hazardous waste; Ability to operate vacuum cleaners, mopping equipment, buffer or burnisher, automatic scrubber, up to six-foot stepladder, and other cleaning tools; Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job, including telephones, zone phones, and pagers.

Benefits

Benefits Eligible: Yes; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program