EVS Tech FT

JOB TITLE:    ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT:  ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (EVS)

HOURS & SHIFT REQUIREMENTS:  Regular full time position.  5:30 am – 1:30 pm.  Weekend & holiday rotation.                                                                  

GENERAL SUMMARY

The EVS technician cleans and sanitizes wards, rooms, baths, restrooms, and offices; cleans, mops floor; dusts furniture and equipment; cleans window sills, empties trash baskets, and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion; scours and polishes both sinks, mirrors, and similar equipment; replenishes supplies of soap and towels, polishes and cleans doors and windows; keeps utility storage rooms in order by sweeping and mopping floors; performs a variety of related duties.  

GIBSONAREAHOSPITAL& HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the communities we serve.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    The EVS technician is responsible for cleaning an assigned area as scheduled.

2.    The EVS technician will cross train for different work areas. (Patient and resident rooms, x-ray, surgery, outpatient, business offices, emergency department, etc.)

3.    Work performed:
a)     Selects cleaning materials and supplies and prepares solutions according to procedures.  Loads service cart and transports to work areas.
b)    Cleans and sanitizes rooms, arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion.  Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms, nursing stations, lounges, and offices.
c)    Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas by washing furniture, tiles, fixtures, mirrors and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions.  Notifies supervisor of any equipment in need of repairs. 
d)    Dry dusts and wet mops halls and stairwells. 
e)    Replenishes supplies of hand soap, hand sanitizer, deodorizers in dispensers and paper products.
f)    Empties regular trash in wastebaskets and also empties and disposes of biohazardous waste in the prescribed manner.
g)    Changes sharps containers when full and disposes of these the in prescribed manner.
h)    Vacuums all carpeted areas.  Also disinfects hand rails in hallways daily.
i)    Changes cubicle curtains on a regularly scheduled basis or as needed and notifies supervisor of window curtains that need cleaned or repaired.
j)    Cleans and sanitizes patient’s rooms after patient discharges according to Terminal Cleaning Procedures.
k)    Cleans and sanitizes operating suites daily using proscribed cleaning solutions and procedures.
l)    Cleans storage rooms weekly and utility rooms (clean and soiled) daily. 
m)    Cleans and sanitizes beds in the ER that may become grossly soiled, when requested by ER staff.  Otherwise, ER staff techs are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing beds on a monthly basis.
n)    Cleans floor fans, desk fans, and ceiling fans when needed.
o)    Cleaning procedure for elevators include: sanitizing handrails, doors, control panels, walls and floor.
p)    Cleans spider webs from overhead windows in Annex area and other specified areas.
q)    Performs project cleaning of the following: cove bases, wastebaskets, high dusting and wall washing. Cleans door frames, vents outer surface only), windows and blinds. Cleans ceilings in specified areas.
r)    Documents in a monthly cleaning chart, the time each room/ area is cleaned and sanitized. 
s)    Documents on a patients room discharge cleaning form, the times (beginning and ending) the terminal cleaning of a discharged patient room, also initials the chart. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.    Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, twist, kneel, and push carts.

2.    Must be able to climb a ladder and have dexterity to work while on a ladder.

3.    Physical strength to perform the following lifting tasks:

•    Floor to waist - 40 pounds
•    14” to waist - 50 pounds
•    Waist to shoulder - 35 pounds
•    Shoulder to overhead - 10 pounds
•    Carry 40 pounds for 30 feet
•    Push 40 pounds/force for 30 feet
•    Pull 40 pounds/force for 30 feet
•    Carry 40 pounds away from body for 30 feet

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Environmental Services Director.
 

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

1.    The EVS technician must have the ability to read and write & communicate effectively.

2.    EVS experience is desirable, but not essential.

3.    EVS competency test must be taken within 90 days of hire via Healthstream and renewed yearly. 

INFECTION EXPOSURE RISK LEVEL

Category II- Minimal risk- this job may expose you occasionally or in an emergency situation to blood, body fluids, or tissue. The Hepatitis B vaccine shall be made available.

WORKING CONDITIONS

     1.    Works in a fast paced area with potentially hazardous chemicals.

2.    Must clean and disinfect rooms/ areas with some exposure to patients, visitors, nursing staff and doctors. 

3.   Must clean equipment and janitor’s closets and work in confined areas with 
    Potentially hazardous chemicals. 

4.   Time constraints are a source of pressure due to required turn-around time upon patient’s discharges and/ or patient room transfers. 

5.    In emergency cases, will need to sanitize areas in a timely manner.