What are the responsibilities and job description for the EVS Technician - FT - Nights position at Memorial Regional Health?
Essential Functions and Basic Duties:
Position Specific Performance Expectations:
- Maintains facility in a sanitary and infection-free condition with thorough washing and cleaning.
- Disinfection of infectious rooms.
- Uses safety precautions in all areas.
- Operates various mechanized cleaning equipment i.e.: shop vacuum and carpet shampooer.
- Responsible for disposal of trash, biohazardous waste, and other disposable materials.
- Empties soiled linen cart.
- Re-stocks clean linen.
- Washes windows, dusts, vacuums, and mops.
- Cleans sinks, mirrors, commodes, showers, and walls within the facility.
- Checks all vacant rooms daily.
- Reports any needed repairs to the supervisor.
- Acts as a positive and supportive team member to the Environmental Services Department.
- Participates in interdepartmental process improvements and processes evaluation efforts.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Ability to operate computer to take on-line training, read emails, and use work order system.
- Interacts in solving problems and works as a team with other departments.
- Demonstrates a professional and caring manner.
- Strives to ensure continual compliance with the department and Memorial Regional Health Policies and Procedures as well as State and Federal regulations.
- Identifies and accesses necessary systems to report abuse of employees and/or patients.
- Adheres to policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and risk management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Organization Wide Performance Expectations:
- Demonstrates 100% commitment to performing according to the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.
- Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients, staff and vendors.
- Adheres to MRH attire/dress code per policies and procedures.
- Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self-motivated; manages activity and time.
- Completes annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements; attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Reports to work on time as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes.
- Actively participates in departmental and facility performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Strives to uphold regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental, hospital, state and federal regulations and policies.
- Follows policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and risk management to ensure a safe environment for patients, public, and staff.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions)
- Must be able to legally work in the United States.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable)
- Must complete employee health meeting.
Required Education/Licensure/Certification:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
- Unencumbered License/Certification (if applicable).
Experience:
- Housekeeping experience, preferred.
Position Classification: Non Exempt
Compensation Range: Starting at $17.50 to $22.19
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, Paid Time Off
Salary : $18 - $22