EVS Tech

EVS Technician-Housekeeping

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of technical terminal cleaning, specific to the needs of the hospital, which includes but is not limited to: Operating rooms and all operating room areas including adjacent sterile rooms, storage rooms, hallways, and other assigned areas of the hospital. Will also be assigned to do special cleaning in Preop, PACU areas, and entryways to surgical areas.

The staffing of Summit Medical Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.

Monday-Friday 4:30pm-1:00am shift needed.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs cleaning tasks as described in the task list.  Must always follow the 7-step cleaning method.
2. Sweeps, cleans, mops, scrubs, disinfects, and dust floors.
3. Cleans toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, patient beds, walls, cleans furniture, fixture doors and related furnishings by using approved cleaning supplies.  Operates and maintains equipment, cart, industrial vacuums.
4. Ensure that proper procedures are used when cleaning isolation rooms and PPE equipment is being used.
5. Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.  Transports trash and refuse, removes empty boxes.
6. Maintains adequate stock of supplies in assigned janitor’s closet.
7. Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
8. Maintains department records, reports, and files as required.
9. Participates in educational programs and in service meetings.
10. Attends meetings as required.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
12. Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
13. Maintains confidentiality of patient and center related business
14. Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors and other center employees.
15. Documents concisely, precisely and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy.
16. Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center business.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. Attends hospital-sponsored and in service training programs as required by department.
2. Compliance with the attendance policy.
3. Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs.
4. Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition changes.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent.
2. Understands that periodic testing will be completed by infection control and/or management and will therefore comply with the stringent cleaning required for those areas.
3. Understands the critical areas in all operating rooms settings and understands that continually monitoring and cleaning is essential to maintain patient safety.

Special Skills and Knowledge:

1. Good Customer Service Skills.
2. Maintain logs.

Physical/Mental Requirements for Position:

1. Ability to read and write (legibly.)
2. Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively.
3. Ability to document information accurately.
4. Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
5. Ability to understand and resolve simple problems.
6. Ability to understand simple instructions.
7. Requires physical and mental stamina.  Ability to constantly walk, stand up to eight hours.
8. Ability to frequently utilize full range of motion, including crouching, stooping, reaching, bending and twisting.
9. Ability to frequently lift, pull, push up to 50lbs.
10. Ability to see and hear and distinguish color.
11. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
12. Ability to function independently without constant supervision.
13. Exposed to housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals; Works in precarious or high locations (ladders, scaffolding etc.)