EVS Housekeeping Aide - Per Diem*

Job Description

Job Description

EVS Housekeeping Aide - Per Diem*

*IMPORTANT NOTE: In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Cleans walls, lights, fixtures, and furniture in all assigned areas of the hospital to maintain an aseptic environment and prevent healthcare-associated infection using standard cleaning procedures and chemicals. Cleans, waxes, extracts, and maintains floors, carpeting, and stairwells and assists with heavy cleaning throughout the hospital. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.

Certification Preferred:

• CHEST (Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician) preferred within first year of employment.
• HWOERT (Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training) certificate.
• Previous housekeeping experience preferred.

Minimum Work Experience required:

• Must be available to work various shifts required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.

Other preferred:

• Clean DMV record.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Basic Housekeeping Duties

• Dust furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust mop floors.
• Polishes and cleans fixtures in utility rooms.
• Wet mops rooms, halls and public areas.
• Shampoos rugs and furniture and operates mechanical floor cleaners, polishers and vacuums.
• Cleans fixtures, tops of windows, doorframes, vents and high areas using a ladder.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms.
• Ensures that carts and closets are locked.
• Ensures the safe handling, proper use and storage of hospital chemicals.

Departmental Support

• Maintains occupied patient rooms through daily cleaning and restocking of all disposable supplies.
• Performs terminal cleaning of patient rooms and prepares room for new occupant.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of patient care bathrooms.
• Cleans wheelchairs and gurneys.

Equipment

• Operates equipment in a safe manner.
• Ensure proper functioning of equipment and follows procedure when equipment malfunctions.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR TEAM!!