Hospital Environmental Services Specialist

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Services (EVS) Associate to join the weekend and weekday day shift team in Philadelphia, PA.

The role focuses on maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe patient care environment through standard housekeeping practices. You will interact with staff and patients, follow PPE and safety policies, handle biohazard disposal per EPA/OSHA, and support moves, recycling, and supply delivery as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains equipment, clean carts, buckets, floor machines, other equipment, and supply closets to give the hospital a professional appearance.
• 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.
• Follows hospital/departmental policy on hand hygiene.
• Completes and maintains all carpet and hard surface flooring in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Observes safety precautions when pushing equipment. Reports faulty mechanical, structural or electrical problem in accordance with safety policy creating an environment of safety.
• 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.
• Converses with patients and visitors using scripting to establish dialogue and extend every possible courtesy.
• Assist with the moving of furniture, equipment, supplies, recycling, and set-ups by request of the supervisor and/or staff.
• Respond to pages or phone calls in a timely fashion. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent preferred

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Services (EVS) Associate to join the weekend and weekday day shift team in Philadelphia, PA.

The role focuses on maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe patient care environment through standard housekeeping practices. You will interact with staff and patients, follow PPE and safety policies, handle biohazard disposal per EPA/OSHA, and support moves, recycling, and supply delivery as needed.