Environmental Services Worker - EVS - Per Diem 8 Hour Rotating Shifts

Keck Medicine of USC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, CA seeks an Environmental Services Worker to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment on a per diem 8-hour rotating shift. This non-exempt, union position performs cleaning, infection control, and waste disposal across patient and public areas.

The role requires basic English, 6–12 months of relevant experience, and a strong customer-service mindset. Orientation and training are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Req 6-12 months Customer Service in a fast-paced environment.
• Req 6-12 months Healthcare Housekeeping, Hotel, or Hospitality exp.
• Req Read and write Basic English.
• Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Req Able to function independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards per dept.
• Complies with proper patient room cleaning policies.
• Disposes of trash, biohazard, and other hospital waste per policy.
• Practices Infection Control Standards/Requirements.
• Dusts, mops, and cleans public, patient, and office areas.
• Cleans and disinfects fixtures in all facility areas.
• Removes and replaces sharps containers per hospital policy.

Skills

Customer Service

Team player

English (basic)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Environmental Services Worker - EVS - Per Diem 8 Hour Rotating Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Los Angeles, CA

Job ID REQ20173199

Category Keck Medicine of USC

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

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 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 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:

• Req 6 - 12 months Customer Service experience in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment OR
• Req 6 - 12 months Healthcare Housekeeping, Hotel, or Hospitality experience
• Req Ability to read and write Basic English.
• Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Req Able to function independently and as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref High school or equivalent

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req 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. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) 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 REQ20173199

Posted Date 03/13/2026