Location: Loxahatchee,FL, USA
Description
IntroductionAre you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Environmental Services Assistant opening with HCA Florida Palms West Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.
BenefitsHCA Florida Palms West Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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We are seeking a(an) Environmental Services Assistant for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
Job Summary and QualificationsThe 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 patients 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 Palms West Hospital is a 204-bed facility in Palm Beach County. We offer preventative and elective programs and surgeries. We are an Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Primary Stroke Center. HCA Florida Palms West Hospital has emergency services, a dedicated New Life Center and a Level II NICU. We have a full-service Childrens Hospital. Services include outpatient rehabilitation, an aquatics center, orthopedic spine center, robotics, and interventional radiology. HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is located on a 94-acre campus in Palm Beach County. The surrounding areas include Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee. Wellington is known for its parks and quality schools. Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee are known for their large acreage parcels, new homes, and equestrian community. We invite you to explore career opportunities with us at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. Join our team of top healthcare professionals while enjoying all Palm Beach County has to offer.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.
Across HCA Healthcares more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare. Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow. - Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Environmental Services Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing 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.