EVS Housekeeping Aide - Per Diem

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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.

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.

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• Must be available to work various shifts required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
• Clean DMV record.

Certification Preferred:

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

Basic Housekeeping Duties

• Dust furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust mop floors.
• Polish and clean fixtures in utility rooms.
• Wet mop rooms, halls, and public areas.
• Shampoo rugs and furniture, and operate mechanical floor cleaners, polishers, and vacuums.
• Clean fixtures, tops of windows, door frames, vents and high areas using a ladder.
• Clean and disinfect all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms.
• Ensure that carts and closets are locked.
• Ensure the safe handling, proper use and storage of hospital chemicals.

Departmental Support

• Maintain occupied patient rooms through daily cleaning and restocking of all disposable supplies.
• Perform terminal cleaning of patient rooms and prepare room for new occupant.
• Clean and disinfect all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of patient care bathrooms.
• Clean wheelchairs and gurneys.

Equipment

• Operate equipment in a safe manner.
• Ensure proper functioning of equipment and follow procedure when equipment malfunctions.

Per Diem positions have no guaranteed hours or set schedule. The position will fill in for individuals who take unplanned and/or planned time off.