EVS Service Worker

Job Summary

• Creates a sanitary, safe environment and enhances the appearance of the facility

Essential Functions

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation

• Interacts professionally with patients/families; treats patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Performs routine cleaning of nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators and stairways, according to policies and procedures, as assigned
• Cleans patient rooms daily, including collecting and removing trash, changing bed linens, and sanitizing all surfaces, according to policies and procedures
• Stocks paper items and other supplies in patient rooms, or other areas, as necessary or designated
• Maintains cart and equipment in clean, working condition and stores in appropriate storage area when finished with shift
• Performs all assigned tasks in a timely, professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department
• Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area
• Always introduces self to patients, families, and visitors
• Assists visitors with directions or other requests, when necessary
• Follows all infection control practices including hand hygiene techniques, standard precautions and isolation precautions
• Maintains set quality standards and regulatory requirements when performing job duties
• Observes safety precautions at all times, reports safety hazards as appropriate
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure
• Job requires that you must be able to minimally lift and pull

Non-Essential Functions

• Ensures supplies are adequately stocked and organized
• Ensures equipment is operating safely and correctly
• Responsible for maintaining facility safety

Leadership Capabilities

• N/A

Organizational Expectations

• Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment in accordance with hospital standards
• Complies with all organizational policies and procedures
• Completes annual education requirements, in a timely manner to maintain regulatory compliance
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and JCAHO regulations
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives, maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives
• Communicates and adheres to ES1, Mission and Vision, Core Values, Code of Conduct, Professional Appearance Standards and Ethics and Goals of the facility
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly
• Performs other reasonably related job duties as assigned or requested, within scope of practice

Education

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent, is preferred

Required Licenses

• N/A

Required Certifications

• N/A

Experience

• Prior housekeeping / environmental services experience is preferred

Required Skills

• Requirements will include successful completion of orientation checklist and skills/credentials/competency requirements of specific area of work
• Able to maintain a high awareness of patient satisfaction and teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Ability to respond to and cope with emergency situations professionally and calmly
• Adaptable to performing well under pressure in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Must be flexible, able to work as needed for appropriate departmental coverage. day, evening or night shift as assigned
• Basic computer knowledge; become proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates proficient time management skills
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Additional languages preferred