Environmental Services Assistant

Environmental Services Assistant

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Environmental Services Assistant with HCA Florida Kendall Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

The EVS Team Member works under the direction of EVS Management and performs the following general duties as assigned:

• Provides cleaning services as directed with consideration for patients, their family and friends
• Demonstrates understanding and respect for the personal dignity and values of all patients and visitors
• Ensures compliance with all required process and procedural steps
• Adheres to infection control policies and procedures
• Maintains a clean and safe patient environment at all times
• Promotes efficient performance of all the EVS required duties
• Follows all hospital and departmental policies and procedures related to the housekeeping function
• Reads, understands and follows manufacturer's directions, complies with MSDS requirements, and follows supervisor's, director's or manufacturer's representative's additional directions, as appropriate for all chemicals and equipment used, both for personal safety, the safety of others and the protection of objects being cleaned
• When entering an occupied patient room, observes patient's rights by announcing himself or herself before entering
• Consistently demonstrates a positive attitude
• Fosters teamwork by offering assistance to others
• Provides positive welcome to all clients and family members
• Acknowledges and responds tactfully to all requests
• Shows consideration in interaction with patients, family and other health care team members by demonstrating therapeutic listening skills and cooperation
• Communicates and interacts with others in a professional, responsible, cooperative, and positive manner at all times
• Protects confidentiality of hospital and patient information
• Protects physical assets used in job, using supplies sparingly and accounting for them accurately, and protecting and maintaining equipment used
• Follows proper procedures for tagging and turning in found personal property
• Always posts wet floor sign when wet mopping floors or when liquids or spills are found on floors
• Is alert to safety hazards and notifies supervisor or Plant Operations as appropriate of any potential hazards found. Documents in writing as necessary
• Completes assigned duties within shift
• Notifies supervisor of any duties which, for any reason, could not be completed within shift so that they may be attended to during the next shift
• Assists in other duties or areas of the department or hospital as requested
• Follows departmental procedures when handling biohazardous waste, ensuring that all red bags are tied off and/or taped as per infection control policies and procedures

What qualifications you will need:

• Two years' experience providing environmental services in a healthcare environment preferred
• Ability to read, write and converse in English required
• High school diploma/equivalent preferred

Benefits

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is located in west Miami-Dade County. Our acute care facility has 417-beds. Our services include trauma, burn, surgical, women's and children's services, behavioral health and diagnostic services. We have two full service free-standing ER facilities. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital has received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Overall Clinical Excellence from HealthGrades. This national recognition places us in the top 5% of hospitals for overall clinical quality. We are a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center certified by the Florida Department of Health. We are verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is certified by the Joint Commission as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center. We are one of five American Burn Association's verified Burn Centers in the state. With six ACGME accredited Graduate Medical Education programs, we strive to be a leading community-based research hospital. Join our team at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and experience a dynamic career. One that rewards clinical professionals for their commitment, provides growth opportunities. We encourage you to enjoy a healthy lifestyle outside of work in a diverse and friendly community.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Environmental Services Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.