Hospital EVS Aide: Clean, Safe Patient Environments

Mlk-Community-Healthcare-1; California (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Hospital Environmental Services staff member to maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. You will follow HIPAA and hospital policies while operating cleaning equipment and chemicals to sustain a bacteriologically safe facility.

Ideal candidates have hospital EVS experience or related guest-centric service in fast-paced settings and basic housekeeping skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Hospital environmental services experience preferred.
• Six 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.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and preserve the confidentiality of patients and PHI per HIPAA and policy.
• Ensure a safe patient environment and adherence to safety practices per policy.
• Clean assigned work areas with the correct chemicals and equipment.
• Know and follow hospital/EVS policy and procedures at all times.
• Follow safety procedures exactly as outlined in the department’s manual.
• Maintain cleanliness and security of locked medication storage rooms as required.
• Maintain daily reports on project work or room cleaning and notify supervisor of problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain all equipment in the assigned area 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 shift start/end; report any damage.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Director/Supervisor.

Skills

Guest-focused service

Communication skills

Basic housekeeping

Auto scrubber operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vacuum cleaner operation

Job description

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Hospital Environmental Services staff member to maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. You will follow HIPAA and hospital policies while operating cleaning equipment and chemicals to sustain a bacteriologically safe facility.

Ideal candidates have hospital EVS experience or related guest-centric service in fast-paced settings and basic housekeeping skills.