Environmental Services Assistant

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Environmental Services Assistant today with HCA Florida Westside Hospital.

Benefits

HCA Florida Westside Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Environmental Services Assistant. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The EVS Team Member works under the direction of EVS Management and performs the following general duties as assigned:

• Provides cleaning services as directed with consideration for Patients, their family and friends
• Demonstrates understanding and respect for the personal dignity and values of all patients and visitors
• Ensures compliance with all required process and procedural steps
• Adheres to Infection Control policies and procedures,
• Maintains a clean and safe patient environment at all times
• Promotes efficient performance of all the EVS required duties.
• Follows all hospital and departmental policies and procedures related to the housekeeping function.
• Reads, understands and follows manufacturer's directions, complies with MSDS requirements, and follows Supervisor's, Director's or manufacturer's representative's additional directions, as appropriate for all chemicals and equipment used, both for personal safety, the safety of others and the protection of objects being cleaned.
• When entering an occupied patient room, observes patient’s rights by announcing himself or herself before entering.
• Consistently demonstrates a positive attitude.
• Fosters team work by offering assistance to others.
• Provides positive welcome to all clients and family members.
• Acknowledges and responds tactfully to all requests.
• Shows consideration in interaction with patients, family and other health care team members by demonstrating therapeutic listening skills and cooperation.
• Communicates and interacts with others in a professional, responsible, cooperative, and positive manner at all times.
• Protects confidentiality of hospital and patient information.
• Protects physical assets used in job, using supplies sparingly and accounting for them accurately, and protecting and maintaining equipment used.
• Follows proper procedures for tagging and turning in found personal property.
• Always posts wet floor sign when wet mopping floors or when liquids or spills are found on floors.
• Is alert to safety hazards and notifies supervisor or Plant Operations as appropriate of any potential hazards found. Documents in writing as necessary.
• Completes assigned duties within shift.
• Notifies supervisor of any duties which, for any reason, could not be completed within shift so that they may be attended to during the next shift.

• Assists in other duties or areas of the department or hospital as requested.

What qualifications you will need:

• Two years’ experience providing Environmental Services in a healthcare environment preferred.

• Ability to read, write and converse in English required.

HCA Florida Westside Hospital is a 250-bed medical center and healthcare complex. Our facility was founded in 1974. We offer the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery. We are one of nine Joint Commission-certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Our Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA). We are certified as a Thrombectomy Capable Center by the Joint Commission. We are a teaching and research facility. We offer Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery, and internal medicine. We are committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization. We devote significant time and resources to enhancing our facility, staff, and medical care. Our medical services and compassionate care, illustrate why we are one of the leading healthcare facilities in South Florida. At HCA Florida Westside Hospital, we care like family! Join our family-oriented team of more than 1,200 professionals and nearly 750 physicians.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Environmental Services Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.