EVS Associate

About the Role

The Environmental Services (EVS) Associate aids in maintaining a high-quality standard of housekeeping. This role involves performing cleaning functions in assigned areas, following schedules and methods to provide patients, visitors, and staff with a sanitary, orderly, and safe patient care environment. EVS Associates assist in preventing cross-contamination, controlling bacteria, odor, and sustaining acceptable aseptic conditions. They may also assist with moves, recycling, supply delivery, and the removal of trash and biohazard waste.

Key Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Establishes and maintains a 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.
• Handles the disposal of environmental contaminants such as batteries, thermometers (mercury), and needles.
• Keeps biohazard food and loading areas safe and clean of debris.
• Maintains equipment, clean carts, buckets, floor machines, other equipment, and supply closets to maintain a professional appearance.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood, 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 problems in accordance with safety policy, contributing to a safe environment.
• 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 courtesy.
• Demonstrates high standards of conduct in the work environment.
• Assists with the moving of furniture, equipment, supplies, recycling, and set-ups by request of supervisors and/or staff.
• Responds to pages or phone calls in a timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Graduate or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment (6 months to 1 year) is preferred but not required.

Work Schedule & Details

• Shift: Evenings
• Workday: Evening (United States of America)
• Worker Sub Type: Regular Employee
• Entity: Albert Einstein Medical Center
• Primary Location: 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
• EVS positions require rotating weekends and holidays.