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EVS Assistant

Advocate Health · West Allis, WI

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to clean or work in a space while patients, doctors, or nurses were right there trying to do their jobs. How did you handle it?

whether the candidate can work around active clinical care without disrupting it

Tell me about a time you noticed something broken or unsafe, like a wet floor or a loose railing. What did you do about it?

whether they proactively report hazards instead of ignoring them

Tell me about a time someone was rude or short with you while you were doing your job. How did you respond?

composure and customer service instincts in a stressful hospital environment

Tell me about a time you had to work completely on your own for a stretch of your shift, without much supervision. How did you stay on task?

self-direction and reliability when unsupervised, especially relevant to the overnight shift

Technical

Walk me through how you would clean a patient room after a discharge, from start to finish.

basic knowledge of terminal cleaning steps and attention to thoroughness

What's the difference in how you would handle regular trash versus medical waste versus hazardous waste?

awareness of waste segregation rules that protect staff and patients

How would you go about restocking a supply dispenser and keeping your housekeeping closet organized?

basic organizational habits and ownership of a workspace

What personal protective equipment would you wear when handling soiled linen or cleaning up a spill, and why?

working knowledge of PPE use tied to infection control

Have you used equipment like a buffer, burnisher, or automatic scrubber before? Walk me through how you'd operate one safely.

hands-on familiarity with facility cleaning equipment and safety awareness

Situational

Say you find blood or another body fluid on the floor in a hallway. What do you do first, and what do you do next?

understanding of infection control priorities and safety-first thinking

This shift runs from 10:30 at night to 7 in the morning, every other weekend and holidays. What has your experience been working overnight or on a rotating weekend schedule?

realistic fit with the actual hours and whether they've sustained this kind of schedule before

You're partway through your shift and you run out of a cleaning supply you need. What do you do?

resourcefulness and understanding of inventory or supply-ordering responsibility

This job involves lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing hospital beds, bending, kneeling, and being on your feet most of the shift. Tell me about the physical side of jobs you've done before.

honest self-assessment of physical readiness for the role's demands

If you were given instructions from your supervisor that seemed to conflict with what a nurse was asking you to do in the moment, how would you handle that?

judgment about following the chain of command versus responding to immediate requests

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 11906 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Environmental Services Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 10:30pm-7 a.m., every other weekend & holidays Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30 Major Responsibilities: • Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells. • Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows. Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested. • Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility. • Replaces cubicle and window coverings. • Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste. Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines. • Sorts, stocks and delivers linens. Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation. • Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas. • Fills and cleans supply dispensers. • Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner. Keeps housekeeping closet organized and clean. • Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • None Required. Education Required: • No Formal Education. Experience Required: • No experience required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others. • Ability to work alone and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities. • Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff. • Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations. • Basic computer skills. • Excellent customer service skills. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must be able to: • lift up to 35 lbs. from floor to a maximum 5 ft. • lift and carry up to 20 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance. • Must be able to: • push/pull with 50 lbs. of force. • Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, reach above shoulders, and crawl to complete tasks. • Must also be able to push/pull/drag equipment such as hospital beds, and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. • Must be able to be on feet the majority of the time with both walking/standing throughout the shift. • Must have ability to wear protective clothing as will be exposed to strong germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, infectious waste (blood and body fluids). Requires that incumbent be familiar with policies on handling infectious and hazardous waste. • Must have ability to operate vacuum cleaners, mopping equipment, buffer or burnisher, automatic scrubber, up to six-foot stepladder, and other cleaning tools. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job, including telephones, zone phones, and pagers. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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