EVS Aide Per Diem Variable

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY
To provide a clean and pleasant environment for patient staff, and visitors at all times.  Ensure a bacteriological safe environment in all areas of the hospital.  The ability to maintain the resilience of floors in all areas of the hospital.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safeguard and preserves the confidentiality of patients and protected health information in accordance with the state and federal (HIPPA) regulatory requirements, hospital and departmental policies.
• Ensure a safe patient environment and adherence to safety practices per policy.
• Cleaning assigned work areas with the correct chemicals and equipment.
• Know and follow hospital/EVS policy and procedures at atll times.
• Follow safety procedures exactly as outlined in the department’s procedure manual.
• Maintain cleanliness and security of locked medication storage rooms as required.
• Maintain daily reports on project work or room cleaning. Ensure maintenance request forms are completed. Notify Supervisor of problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain all equipment in the assigned work area assuring that is in safe, clean and proper working order.
• Demonstrate knowledge and performance of all skills required on the EVS Schedule.
• Pick up communication tools/equipment by signing in and out at the beginning and ending of each shift.  Report any damage to Supervisor.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Director/Supervisor.

Job Requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A.   Education

• High school graduate or GED preferred

B.  Qualifications/Experience

• Hospital environmental services experience highly preferred.
• Six (6) months experience in a guest-centric fast paced environment, customer service, hotel or hospitality experience preferred.
• Basic housekeeping skills with ability to operate a vacuum cleaner.

C.   Special Skills/Knowledge

• Previous experience/training in auto scrubber, burnishes, and buffers.
• Basic windows and mouse skills preferred.

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