EVS Aide Per Diem Variable

Mlk-Community-Healthcare-; California (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare is seeking an ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES worker to ensure a clean, safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors in the Los Angeles facility. This role focuses on maintaining hygiene, confidentiality, and adherence to hospital policies while using specialized cleaning equipment.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, experience in hospital environmental services, and basic housekeeping skills.

Qualifications

• Previous hospital environmental services experience preferred.
• Six months in a guest-centric, fast-paced environment preferred.
• Basic housekeeping skills including vacuuming.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard confidentiality of patients and PHI in line with HIPAA and policies.
• Maintain safe patient environment and follow safety practices.
• Clean assigned areas with appropriate chemicals and equipment.
• Follow EVS policies and procedures at all times.
• Operate and report on maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Maintain secured medication storage areas per requirements.
• Submit daily reports and maintenance requests; notify supervisor of issues.
• Demonstrate proper operation and maintenance of all equipment in the area.
• Handle communication tools/equipment and report damages.

Skills

Hospital EVS experience

Guest-centric service

Basic housekeeping skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Auto scrubber

Burnishes and buffers

Windows and mouse skills

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide a clean and pleasant environment for patient staff, and visitors at all times. Ensure a bacteriological safe environment in all areas of the hospital. The ability to maintain the resilience of floors in all areas of the hospital.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safeguard and preserves the confidentiality of patients and protected health information in accordance with the state and federal (HIPPA) regulatory requirements, hospital and departmental policies.
• Ensure a safe patient environment and adherence to safety practices per policy.
• Cleaning assigned work areas with the correct chemicals and equipment.
• Know and follow hospital/EVS policy and procedures at atll times.
• Follow safety procedures exactly as outlined in the department’s procedure manual.
• Maintain cleanliness and security of locked medication storage rooms as required.
• Maintain daily reports on project work or room cleaning. Ensure maintenance request forms are completed. Notify Supervisor of problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain all equipment in the assigned work area assuring that is in safe, clean and proper working order.
• Demonstrate knowledge and performance of all skills required on the EVS Schedule.
• Pick up communication tools/equipment by signing in and out at the beginning and ending of each shift. Report any damage to Supervisor.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Director/Supervisor.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education

• High school graduate or GED preferred

B. Qualifications/Experience

• Hospital environmental services experience highly preferred.
• Six (6) months experience in a guest-centric fast paced environment, customer service, hotel or hospitality experience preferred.
• Basic housekeeping skills with ability to operate a vacuum cleaner.

C. Special Skills/Knowledge

• Previous experience/training in auto scrubber, burnishes, and buffers.
• Basic windows and mouse skills preferred.

Equal Rights Employer

Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This application is intended for use in evaluating your application for employment.

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MLK Community Healthcare
1680 E 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.mlkch.org

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