Hospital EVS Associate: Patient-Centered Cleaning

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an EVS Associate - In Patient to perform daily cleaning in patient areas and non-patient areas in a hospital setting. You will join a healthcare team focused on respectful communication with patients and staff and may support units like NICU, ICU, and PACU.

Key duties include cleaning tasks, discharge cleaning, equipment upkeep, and responding to emergencies. This role requires basic English communication and a willingness to work across multiple hospital

Qualifications

• Some High School required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Performs multiple step cleaning procedure, daily cleaning, discharge cleaning, discharge bed making, O.R. cleaning, between case cleaning, upholstery, wall, and glass care.
• Continues work from previous shift, reports all incomplete assignments and maintenance issues.
• Performs dry mopping, wet mopping of common areas using appropriate equipment including a floor care machine.
• Performs floor and carpet care techniques, such as carpet bonneting and extracting.
• Responds to stat orders such as discharges, spills, floods, and all hospital-wide emergency drills.
• Cleans up all organic body waste (i.e. blood, feces, sputum, and urine).
• Cleans patient equipment including: IV poles, commodes, monitors and cables, specialty equipment, stretchers, wheel chairs, and cardiac chairs.
• Assists in moves, special set-ups and any other occasion as needed.
• Collects solid and contaminated waste.
• Seals boxes used for contaminated waste in the area where the waste is generated.
• Delivers boxes after sealing to the designated areas and delivers it to the compactor area.
• Uses department procedures in preparation and selection of cleaning solutions.
• Reports low supply of inventory to supervisor and/or team leader.
• Signs equipment in and out of designated storage areas.
• Keeps housekeeping cart clean, stocked and orderly.
• Reports any malfunctioning equipment to supervisor and/or team leader.
• Delivers soiled mops, cleaning cloths, and linen to designated area.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Written communication

Oral communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an EVS Associate - In Patient to perform daily cleaning in patient areas and non-patient areas in a hospital setting. You will join a healthcare team focused on respectful communication with patients and staff and may support units like NICU, ICU, and PACU.

Key duties include cleaning tasks, discharge cleaning, equipment upkeep, and responding to emergencies. This role requires basic English communication and a willingness to work across multiple hospital