Lead EVS Associate - Einstein Main (FT, Nights)

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks a Lead Environmental Services Associate to oversee housekeeping operations under the Environmental Services Supervisor. You will troubleshoot issues, coordinate EVS staff, and help ensure safe, clean, and orderly patient areas.

The role emphasizes safety protocols, biohazard disposal, equipment maintenance, and responsive support to supervisors and staff. Weekend/holiday rotation may be required in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months to 1 year of housekeeping/cleaning in a healthcare environment preferred but not required.
• EVS positions may require rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and staff in alignment with Jefferson values.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe environment in assigned areas by following departmental policies (20%).
• Proper disposal of biohazards per EPA/OSHA; handle disposal of contaminants like batteries, thermometers, and needles.
• Keeps biohazard and loading areas clear of debris (20%).
• Maintains equipment, carts, buckets, floor machines, and supply areas to present a professional hospital appearance (20%).
• Follows PPE requirements for protection against exposure to blood, body fluids, chemicals, radiation, and other hazards (5%).
• Adheres to hand hygiene and departmental policies (5%).
• Completes carpet and hard floor maintenance per procedures (10%).
• Observes safety and reports faults in equipment or infrastructure (5%).
• Uses wet floor signs to prevent slips; works in line with safety policies (5%).
• Communicates with patients and visitors using scripted dialogue to ensure courtesy (5%).
• Assists with moving furniture, equipment, supplies, recycling and setups as requested (5%).
• Responds promptly to pages or calls and performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition: 1

Job Details

Under the direct supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, The Lead Environmental Services Associate performs a variety of housekeeping duties and troubleshoots and triages problems and issues that arise and helps coordinate the activities of the Environmental Service Associates in the performance of their duties. Fills in for and/or assists supervisor to maintain standards of safety, cleanliness and orderliness.

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. EVS positions require rotating weekends and holidays.

Work Shift

Workday Night (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center Primary Location Address 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Jefferson

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group