Housekeeping Public

About the Role

The EVS Associate - Public performs daily cleaning tasks in patient areas, office, public, and/or other non-patient areas. This includes daily cleaning, equipment cleaning, and project cleaning in an assigned area. Responsible as a member of the healthcare team for respectful and compassionate communication and interaction with our customers.

Potential areas of responsibility may include: Public Areas/Restrooms, Waste Removal/Biohazard, Clean Linen/Soiled Linen, Outpatient Clinics (Off Hours), Office Space, Research/Labs, Discharges, Autoscrubber Floor cleaning, Conference Set-Ups, On Call room cleaning.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs multiple step cleaning procedures: daily cleaning, discharge cleaning, discharge bed making, wall and glass care.
• Continues work from previous shift and reports all incomplete assignments and maintenance issues.
• Performs dry mopping and wet mopping of common areas using appropriate equipment, including floor care machines.
• Responds to stat orders such as discharges, spills, floods, and all hospital-wide emergency drills.
• Cleans up all organic body waste (i.e. blood, feces, sputum, and urine).
• Cleans patient equipment including: IV poles, commodes, monitors and cables, specialty equipment, stretchers, wheel chairs, and cardiac chairs.
• Assists in moves, special set-ups, and any other occasion as needed.
• Collects solid and contaminated waste. Seals boxes used for contaminated waste in the area where the waste is generated.
• Delivers sealed contaminated waste boxes to designated areas and then to the compactor area.
• Uses department procedures for preparation and selection of cleaning solutions.
• Reports low supply of inventory to supervisor and/or team leader.
• Signs equipment in and out of designated storage areas.
• Keeps housekeeping cart clean, stocked, and orderly.
• Reports any malfunctioning equipment to supervisor and/or team leader.
• Delivers soiled mops, cleaning cloths, and linen to designated areas.
• Reports observed hazards within the immediate physical environment to the appropriate personnel.
• Adheres to Infection Control, Safety, and Environmental/Transport Department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to respond appropriately to internal and external disaster drills.
• Participates in departmental training activities and meetings.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Qualifications

• Some High School required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions based on specific instructions, standard practices, and established procedures, generally requiring little or no supervision.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address routine, somewhat repetitive problems by following clear directions and procedures, and identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures; work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Written Communications: Ability to read and write in English to understand basic safety instructions, take direction from supervisors, communicate effectively with patients, families, and other medical center staff, and respond to basic questions.
• Oral Communications: Ability to understand spoken English to follow basic safety instructions, take direction from supervisors, and communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families, and medical center staff in response to routine questions.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures and use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
• Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff, and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information, or deliver services.
• Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.

The job is physical in nature and requires the employee to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift. Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently.