Job Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) EVS Asst with HCA Florida Northwest Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Florida Northwest 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 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.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida Northwest Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic EVS Asst to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

• Follows departmental procedures when handling biohazardous waste, ensuring that all red bags are tied off and/or taped as per Infection Control policies and procedures.

What qualifications you will need:

• Two years\xe2\x80\x99 experience providing environmental services in a healthcare environment preferred.

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

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved). HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is a 289-bed medical center. Incorporating the latest technology in healthcare drives our results. We have been granted the Gold Seal of Approval\xe2\x84\xa2 from the Joint Commission. This proves our commitment to high performance and level of service. We are certified by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center. We uphold the highest standards in patient care. We also remain an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. We handle patients with care and urgency. We are proudly known as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence. Our accolades speak for themselves. We continue growing to meet the needs of the community we serve. We have expanded capabilities in emergency and critical care. Our services go above and beyond. Additional growth includes women\xe2\x80\x99s and children\xe2\x80\x99s services. We hold the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County. The breadth of our service lines translates to better patient care. This means increased professional opportunities for our colleagues. Join a dynamic team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Explore your growth potential. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World\xe2\x80\x99s Most Ethical Companies\xc2\xae 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. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our EVS Asst opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! 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.