Environmental Services Worker, EVS

About the Role

To maintain a clean, attractive, and safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors through a systematic application of cleaning procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards set by the department.
• Complies with proper patient room cleaning policies.
• Properly disposes of:
• Trash
• Empty Container
• Packing Boxes
• Biohazard / Medical Waste
• HIPAA Information
• Biohazard
• Pharmaceutical
• Batteries
• And any other hospital-generated waste
• Practices Infection Control Standards/Requirements.
• Scrubs, refinishes, burnishes, and cleans carpets/chairs in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Dusts, mops, and cleans public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Completes high and low dusting on vertical and horizontal surfaces following departmental procedures.
• Observes and reports items and equipment in need of repair to the appropriate person.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• According to department policy, cleans, disinfects, and replenishes supplies in restrooms in both public and patient areas.
• Removes and replaces sharps containers, pharmaceutical, and biohazardous containers according to hospital policy.
• Responsible for documenting performed tasks.
• Demonstrates behavior that supports the USC University Hospital mission.
• Attends required Orientation and Training Seminars.
• Demonstrates respect and positive interpersonal skills with patients, clients, the public, managers, and co-workers – a team player.
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic English: Ability to read and write.
• Customer Service: 6-12 months experience in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment.

OR

• Healthcare Housekeeping, Hotel, or Hospitality: 6-12 months experience.
• Able to function independently and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.

Qualifications

• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City): If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only).