EVS Associate — Elevate Patient Care with Clean Environments

Holy Name Medical Center; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost medical coverage with company

Dental and vision plans

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

On-site parking

Job summary

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ, seeks an Environmental Services Associate to perform a variety of housekeeping tasks and maintain a clean, safe patient environment. The role supports compassionate care by ensuring sanitary spaces across departments, including surgical and ICU areas.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, 1–3 years of EVS or healthcare cleaning experience preferred, and strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and clearly communicate and follow written and oral instructions.
• Excellent customer/patient service skills.
• Work well independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Interact with coworkers, patients and visitors with compassion and courtesy in a professional manner.
• Complete tasks per the schedule or as assigned by supervisor/manager.
• Prepare cleaning solutions according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Clean areas by sanitizing furniture and surfaces with germicidal solution.
• Prepare discharged beds promptly and record completion time.
• Report discharge activity via computer.
• Dust and damp mop floors, vacuum carpets, and arrange furniture after cleaning.
• Replenish supplies before dispensers run empty.
• Safely operate cleaning equipment (vacuums, auto-scrubbers, burnishers).
• Perform cleaning in Surgical, ICU, Labor and Delivery and Nursery using proper solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

EVS equipment knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ, seeks an Environmental Services Associate to perform a variety of housekeeping tasks and maintain a clean, safe patient environment. The role supports compassionate care by ensuring sanitary spaces across departments, including surgical and ICU areas.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, 1–3 years of EVS or healthcare cleaning experience preferred, and strong communication and teamwork skills.