Overview

Founded in 1887 Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health obstetrics and pediatric services and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization. The person doing this job is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost-effective manner. The Environmental Services (EVS) Associate is assigned to keep and maintain an area clean attractive safe and sanitary. Daily performs discharge cleaning of patient rooms nursing units lounges bathrooms ancillary areas offices and any other areas assigned in accordance with the standard procedures of the Environmental Services department and in accordance with the facilitys objectives. Transports large carts of linen to and from various areas of the hospital. Behaviors displayed towards patients visitors customers and co-workers are consistently friendly cheerful and accommodating. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provide routine cleaning and decluttering to appropriate areas of the hospital - dusting sweeping mopping and disposing of trash.

• Sanitize appropriate areas of the hospital using approved tools and routines which may vary by location. Patient rooms emergency rooms and operating rooms will all have their own procedures and vary from the hallways nurses’ stations waiting areas and restrooms. Use proper chemicals procedures and equipment to clean and disinfect surfaces thoroughly.

• Restock supplies as needed in supply areas common areas and patient rooms. This may include soap paper towels bath tissue facial tissue bath linens bed linens and your own cleaning supplies in supply closets.

• Learn and follow proper techniques for disposal of all medical waste including biological or biohazard waste such as bodily fluids or sharp implements.

• Remain patient kind and personable in all interactions with patients visitors and staff.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in health care environmental services preferred.

• Ability to read write comprehend and communicate in English.

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

• Basic computer skills preferred.

• Ability to interact effectively with patients customers and associates in a way that exhibits superior integrated customer service and teamwork.

• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy while directing co-workers.

• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks effectively and efficiently

• Excellent organization and problem solving skills.

• Ability to work within defined time constraints.

• Ability to take initiative and follow through.

• Ability to operate all types of housekeeping equipment (vacuum cleaners floor machines carpet extractors auto-scrubbers pressure / steam cleaning machine etc).

This position is represented by SEIU.

Pay Range

$23.00 - $23.00 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.