EVS Associate - Methodist Hospital (PT, Day)

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to support a clean, safe patient care environment on weekends and one weekday day shift. Responsibilities include maintaining hygiene standards, disposing of biohazards per EPA/OSHA, and assisting with moves and supply delivery.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or equivalent and 6 months to 1 year in healthcare housekeeping preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean, sanitary, and safe environment in assigned work areas following departmental policies and procedures.
• Proper disposal of biohazards according to EPA/OSHA codes; handle disposal of environmental contaminants.
• Maintains equipment, carts, floor machines, and supply closets to project a professional hospital appearance.
• Complies with PPE requirements to protect against exposure to blood and other hazardous substances.
• Follows hand hygiene policies and safety practices.
• Performs carpet and hard surface flooring maintenance per procedures.
• Notes safety concerns with equipment and reports issues per safety policy.
• Uses wet floor signs and safety measures to prevent slips.
• Interacts with patients and visitors in a courteous, professional manner.
• Assists with moving furniture, equipment, and supplies as requested by supervisor.

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

6 months to 1 year in healthcare housekeeping

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

This position is every weekend and 1 week day for day shift.

The Environmental Services (EVS) Associate aides in maintaining a high quality standard of housekeeping. This includes performing cleaning functions in assigned areas while following assigned schedules and specific methods to provide patients, visitors, and staff with a sanitary, orderly, and safe patient care environment. EVS Associates aid in prevention of cross contamination, controlling bacteria, odor, and sustaining acceptable aseptic conditions. They may assist with moves, recycling, delivery of supplies, and the removal of trash and biohazard waste.

Job Description

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Establishes and maintains clean, sanitary, and safe environment in assigned work areas by following departmental policies and procedures (20%)
• Proper disposal of biohazards according to EPA and OSHA codes and regulations. Handle the disposal of environmental Contaminants such as: batteries, thermometers (mercury), and needles. Keep biohazard food and loading area safe and clean of debris. (20%)
• Maintains equipment, clean carts, buckets, floor machines, other equipment, and supply closets to give the hospital a professional appearance. (20%)
• Must comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances. (5%)
• Follows hospital/departmental policy on hand hygiene. (5%)
• Completes and maintains all carpet and hard surface flooring in accordance with departmental procedures. (10%)
• Observes safety precautions when pushing equipment. Reports faulty mechanical, structural or electrical problem in accordance with safety policy creating an environment of safety (5%)
• Utilizes wet floor signs to prevent slippage by patients, employees, and visitors in accordance with safety policy. Performs duties in compliance with policy and safety practices. (5%)
• Converses with patients and visitors using scripting to establish dialogue and extend every possible courtesy. Demonstrates high standards of conduct in the work environment to make Jefferson the choice for patients and employees. (5%)
• Assist with the moving of furniture, equipment, supplies, recycling, and set-ups by request of the supervisor and/or staff. (5%)
• Respond to pages or phone calls in a timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.

Experience

6 months to 1 year of experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment preferred but not required.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. Primary Location Address

2301 South Broad Street,, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disabilit