Environmental Service Worker /
Housekeeping

Hospital EVS workers often do not need an education credential, but most employers prefer applicants who have a high school diploma or GED. EVS workers must have strong written and oral communication skills and many employers prefer some prior work experience in a customer service focused job.​

• Mopping, vacuuming and sweeping floors; cleaning windows and dusting furniture; washing and changing linens on patient’s beds; and insuring that all waste is disposed of properly.

• The hospital setting lends itself to exposure to strong cleaning solutions, bodily fluids, and direct interaction with patients in patient rooms, the Emergency and surgery areas.

• Empty trash cans, replace supplies in bathrooms and move items around for cleaning as needed.

• Workers must be able to stand and walk for lengthy periods and reach and bend. The job also involves pushing a cart and using a ladder to clean walls and vents, along with some lifting.

• Perform laundry duties which could include sorting, washing, drying, folding and storing linens, towels and other items.

• Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers

• Ability to provide excellent customer service/patient care.

• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without “giving out” or fatiguing.

• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs.

• Attention to details