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

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California (Keck Hospital) seeks an Environmental Services Worker to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include cleaning, waste disposal, and infection control compliance across public and patient areas.

Hours are based on department needs; the position offers an on-site role at Keck Hospital in Los Angeles with competitive hourly wages and USC benefits.

Qualifications

• Pref High school or equivalent.
• 6-12 months Customer Service experience in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• 6-12 months 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.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, obtain within 30 days of hire and renew before expiration date.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards.
• Cleans and disinfects fixtures in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas.
• Properly dispose of trash and waste per policy.
• Completes tasks and documents performed work.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of repairs or safety concerns.

Skills

Customer service experience

Healthcare housekeeping

Read & write basic English

Excellent customer service behavior

Teamwork / independent work

Education

High school or equivalent

Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) requirement

Job description

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

Departmental Specific Summary

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.

Qualifications

• Pref High school or equivalent
• 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.
• 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)

Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $21.84 - $30.08.

As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent benefits and perks, and you will be a member of the Trojan Family - the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work.

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.

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USC is a leading private research university located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles – a global center for arts, technology and international business. As the largest private employer in the city – responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region – we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent benefits and perks and you will be a member of the Trojan Family - the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work.