Evs Aide - Environmental Services - Casual/Nights - Req# 1912880960

Brief Description

Job Objective:

Under the immediate supervision of Environmental Services Supervisor and Director, performs work with a high degree of accuracy and skill in the cleaning of assigned area, which results in a clean, safe and sterile environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Removes and replaces Sharps container to appropriate area
• Responsible for operating the Box Bailer unit according to procedure
• Routinely checks all supplies; paper towels, toilet tissue, soap; stocks as needed
• Keeps record of supplies used in Medical Office Building
• Takes dirty mops/cleaning cloths to department at end of shift
• Always uses appropriate chemicals for cleaning
• Responsible for maintaining the hospitals Indoor Plants on all floor
• Routinely washes walls and dust vents insuring that walls are not streaked and kept free or blood, stains, and dust
• Always uses appropriate safely equipment
• Wears appropriate uniform in Central Processing dept
• General Cleaning (As Assigned)
• Wears appropriate Surgery uniform
• Keeps record of supplies sent outside areas and turns into Supervisor
• Clean Assigned Area
• Ensures ES Aide cart/closet is kept neat and clean
• Report equipment in need of repair to Supervisor
• General Duties (As Assigned)
• Performs other cleaning tasks as assigned
• Operates Hospital Vehicle
• Performs Discharge cleaning of Patient rooms by answering page from Supervisor
• Signs in/out daily for required keys/beeper an ensures keys/beeper is returned at end of shift
• Uses universal precautions at all times by wearing gloves, goggles, and washing hands frequently
• Always wears appropriate uniform
• Routinely shines all stainless steel surfaces
• Responsible for vacuuming of other carpeted areas on the unit

If viewing this job description on the portal, the master, signed original document is located in Human Resources.

Antelope Valley Hospital

TITLE: Environmental Services Aide Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services Job Code: 6090

REPORTS TO: Environmental Services Supervisor Effective Date: 12/93

Position Level: Union Staff Revision Date: 9/97; 5/18/11; 9/25/15

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• Transports chemotherapy or radioactive waste
• Makes rounds to patient and department areas to remove trash
• Disposes of medical waste properly
• Ensures medical waste, trash, and soiled linen is removed often
• Auto Clave (As Assigned)
• Responsible for obtaining medical waste tracking documents
• Transports soiled linen
• Medical Waste / Trash (As Assigned)
• Remove recyclable items and takes to appropriate collection area
• Ensures when transporting trash and medical waste that the carts have a tight fitting lid

1, Conducts biological tests of the San-I-Pak sterilization process

• Monitors the temperature of the autoclave unit
• Responsible for operating San-l-Pak autoclave according to procedure
• Informs Supervisor immediately if autoclave unit is not functioning properly
• Responsible for changing autoclave temperature control graph

Non-Essential Duties:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of medical precautions to handle medical waste
• Knowledge of equipment and supplies used in cleaning healthcare facilities

Skills

• Customer relations skills
• Effective written and verbal Communication skills

Abilities

• Ability to use cleaning equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
• Ability to read and understand cleaning instructions and information.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment
• Ability to accurately track supplies

Antelope Valley Hospital

TITLE: Environmental Services Aide Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services Job Code: 6090

REPORTS TO: Environmental Services Supervisor Effective Date: 12/93

Position Level: Union Staff Revision Date: 9/97; 5/18/11, 9/25/15

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Core Competencies: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:

Accountability

Action Oriented

Customer Focused

Compassion

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Ethics & Values

Integrity & Trust

Education,and Experience:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED Preferred

Experience

• One (1) year experience in customer oriented field

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• None

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
• Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH

Antelope Valley Hospital

TITLE: Environmental Services Aide Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services Job Code: 6090

REPORTS TO: Environmental Services Supervisor Effective Date: 12/93

Position Level: Union Staff Revision Date: 9/97; 5/18/11; 9/25/15

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• Display a willingness to work as a team player
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Corporate Compliance rules and regulations, complies with duty to report behavior standard, demonstrates understanding of purpose for Corporate Compliance hotline and importance of seeking guidance from a

supervisor when in doubt regarding a possible corporate compliance issue

Key Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Potential exposure to patient blood or body fluids
• Work is performed throughout the facility according to individual schedules.
• Able to use Personal Protection Equipment
• Work involved requires bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department,

NOTE:THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

Requirements

Experience

• One (1) year experience in customer-oriented field.