Environmental Services (EVS) Technician

Description

Job Summary

The Environmental Services (EVS) Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean and sterile environment in all areas of Premier Bone and Joint Centers’ facilities.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Works to ensure the safety, health, and high morale of patients, visitors and staff by helping to provide a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment with minimal interference to others.

• Utilizes proper infection control practices (personal protective equipment, procedures, etc.). Uses proper chemicals and equipment safely to ensure no harm to self, other individuals, or the environment.
• Performs a variety of assigned cleaning tasks, including damp dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming, cleaning windows and mirrors, laundry, demineralizing, and polishing in all assigned areas of the facility according to departmental policy and procedures. Plans the completion of these tasks daily, weekly or monthly.
• Monthly perform special projects such as floor care, windows washing, wall washing, removing heavily soiled items or furnishings, etc.
• Restocks and replenishes supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, etc., located in all assigned areas of the facility.
• Empty trash daily in all assigned areas of the facility.

Knowledge

Chemicals

• Knowledge of chemicals used in cleaning
   

Information Processing

Communication

• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner, utilizing the appropriate chain of command.

Language Use Skills

• Skills in language use, including reading and comprehending instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Personal Growth

• Accept responsibility for own professional growth and personal conduct by seeking knowledge in work specific areas, taking advantage of opportunities at work to observe and volunteer

Flexibility & Stressful Situations

• Ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations

Interpersonal Skills

Professional Image

• Project a pleasant and professional image

Flexibility

• Respond with flexibility to changing work load 

Working Relationships

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships 

Initiative

• Exhibit initiative and self-directed behavior

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as directed/required, to ensure efficient operations of Premier Bone & Joint Centers. 

Adherence to Facility/Departmental Policy

Confidentiality

• Observe confidentiality of information in regard to patients, physicians, and fellow employees; ability to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA  standards

Attendance/Punctuality

• Maintain a good attendance record and arrive at work punctually

Overtime

• Able to adjust working hours as needed

Safety & Infection Control Policies

• Adhere to safety and infection control policies
  
   

Care of Environment, Equipment & Supplies

Clean, Neat, Safe Environment

• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff

Office Equipment Skills/Malfunctioning Equipment

• Utilize correct/safe technique when using equipment and notify manager of malfunctioning equipment

Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent - Preferred

Completion - Orientation Packet and Competency Skills Checklist Within 90 Days of Employment - Required

Experience

1 year previous custodial experience - Preferred

Physical Requirements

Seeing - Must be able to read labels and instructions - Constant

Hearing - Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with administrative staff, medical staff, and co-workers - Constant

Speaking - Must be able to verbally communicate with administrative staff, medical staff, and co-workers - Constant

Grasping - Must have dexterity to clean - Constant

Bending/Crouching - Must be able to lower oneself in order to perform job responsibilities - Constant

Standing/Squatting/Kneeling - Must be able to stoop, squat, and kneel in order to perform job responsibilities - Constant

Standing - Must be able to stand for long periods of time and to maneuver stairs - Constant

Weight Demands

Lifting 

• Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds - Frequently
• Must be able to lift 11 – 25 pounds - Occasionally
• Must be able to lift 26 – 75 pounds - Rarely
• Must be able to lift more than 76 pounds Rarely
• Must be able to push/pull a vacuum, mop, and broom - Constant

Working Conditions

Environmental Hazards 

• The fast-paced environment may lead to increased levels of personal stress and demand high mental acuity.

Physical Hazards

• Physical harm is possible when performing physical requirements, as listed above.  
• Exposure to communicable disease, bodily fluids, and/or toxic substances is possible and can be physically harmful.

Unique Work Schedule/Travel 

• May be required to work after hours, on weekends, or holidays.  
• May be required to provide services outside the clinical setting (i.e. at University or High School athletic events), or travel to offices throughout the state.