Environmental Service Worker (OR) - EVS - Full Time 8 Hour Evening Shift (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Keck Medicine of USC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 39,840; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Los Angeles is seeking an Environmental Service Worker to maintain cleanliness and safety in various hospital areas. The ideal candidate will have customer service skills and experience in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include adhering to cleanliness standards, infection control, and proper waste disposal. A high school education is preferred. This role offers a competitive hourly rate ranging from $21.00 to $28.92, and certification training is required. Join a dedicated team committed to hospitality in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 6-12 months customer service experience in a healthcare or hospitality environment.
• Ability to read and write basic English.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Able to function independently and as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards.
• Comply with patient room cleaning policies.
• Dispose of medical waste appropriately.
• Practice infection control standards and requirements.
• Clean and disinfect fixtures in various facility areas.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Basic English literacy

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Environmental Service Worker (OR) - EVS - Full Time 8 Hour Evening Shift (Non-Exempt) (Union)

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To maintain a clean, attractive, and safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors through a systematic application of cleaning procedures. The employee may be assigned to work in the Operating Room.

Essential Duties

• Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards set by the department.
• Complies with proper patient room cleaning policies.
• Properly dispose of trash, empty container, packing boxes, biohazard/medical waste, HIPAA information, 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 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 replenish 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, co‑workers – a team player.
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 6‑12 months Customer Service experience in a team‑oriented, high‑volume, fast‑paced, guest‑centric environment OR healthcare housekeeping, hotel, or hospitality experience.
• Ability to read and write basic English.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Able to function independently and as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• 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).

The hourly rate range for this position is $21.00 – $28.92. The University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Job ID: REQ20170610 Posted Date: 12/29/2025