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DCH Health System

West Alabama health system

EVS Specialist - Housekeeper

Full-TimePosted on 9/30/2026Deadline 9/30/27
No salary listed
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Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • Ability to follow and understand verbal communications and written procedures, and to communicate verbally with others.
  • Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
  • Must be able to lift 20 pounds occasionally and frequently lift or carry objects weighing up to 10 to 20 pounds; walk, stand, climb ladders, push, pull, and perform manual dexterity and other listed physical activities.
  • Must work around human body fluids, disease, infection, laboratory chemicals, and hazardous materials, and wear common protective or safety equipment.
  • Must be able to speak clearly and reason and express ideas to groups of people; hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
  • Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Physical presence onsite is essential.
Responsibilities
  • Clean assigned areas daily following the eight-step cleaning procedure or other appropriate procedures, including occupied and discharged patient rooms, walls, doors, ceilings, furnishings, windows, and floors.
  • Dust, damp mop, and vacuum floors; vacuum and spot-clean carpets; collect waste and clean waste receptacles and the compactor area; collect soiled linen and distribute clean linen; move and arrange furniture and equipment after cleaning.
  • Request cleaning supplies and equipment as needed, return unused supplies to the housekeeping closet, clean carts and equipment, and keep items orderly.
  • Operate mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment, including buffers, wringers, scrubbers, and vacuums.
  • Report broken furniture and equipment needing repair to supervisors immediately.
  • Clean and service assigned building areas, including medication storage areas, according to established procedures and schedules.
  • Maintain secured access to designated medication storage areas and immediately alert a nursing or clinical supervisor if medications are found in an unlocked, unsupervised area.
  • Provide training for new hires and others assigned to the units.
  • Maintain performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards outlined in the performance evaluation.
  • Perform compliance requirements outlined in the Employee Handbook and adhere to DCH Behavioral Standards and DCH Health System policies and procedures.
  • Perform essential job functions in a manner that ensures safety, and identify and take appropriate action to reduce unsafe practices, risks, and hazards for patients, visitors, and employees.
  • Use electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and the intranet.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED.

About the company

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DCH Health System

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DCH Health System is a public health system serving Tuscaloosa and communities across West Alabama. The system provides hospital, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, rehabilitation, and outpatient services through regional care facilities. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout West Alabama. Its operating model centers on hospital and ambulatory care supported by clinical departments, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, imaging, laboratories, technology, facilities, and patient services. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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