Environmental Cleaning Services (EVS) Tech, Nights Job at Samaritan Healthcare i

Overview

Environmental Cleaning Services (EVS) Tech, Nights at Samaritan Healthcare. This full-time position is scheduled Tuesday–Saturday, 11:00pm–7:30am.

Work Environment

The EVS Tech reports to the Environmental Services Director and works closely with hospital staff and other Environmental Services staff to provide a clean, sanitary, and pleasant environment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms: washes ceilings, walls, windows, and shades. Wipes down all surfaces, dusts, mops, and wet mops. Strips, washes, and makes beds.
• Cleans in all areas of the Hospital, Professional Center, and Pioneer Medical Center.
• Picks up garbage, washes wastebaskets, and relines with clean plastic liners.
• Cleans lighting fixtures, tops of doors, vents, and other high areas.
• Removes and replaces cubicle curtains and shower curtains. Washes cubicle strings and shower curtains.
• Cleans patient, public, and staff restrooms.
• Cleans ice machines, defrosts and cleans refrigerators.
• Washes sinks, plumbing fixtures, drinking fountains, stainless steel mirrors, furniture, equipment, and casters.
• Cleans carpet stains.
• Cleans occupied and terminated isolation rooms.
• Delivers clean linen and handles soiled linen as needed.
• Stays available by page, phone, or radio while on duty and responds in a timely manner.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to stay current in the field.
• Follows safe work practices and policies to prevent injuries; understands MSDS, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting, and body mechanics.
• Ensures compliance with organization policies, procedures, and labor agreements.
• Interacts courteously and effectively with team members and other groups, reflecting the organization’s values.
• Presents a professional appearance and conducts themselves in a manner consistent with job requirements and the organization’s standards.
• Performs additional accountabilities as required by management to meet organizational standards.

Position Qualifications (not limited to)

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: One year of Environmental Services experience preferred.
• Skills/Competencies: Ability to read and write and follow oral and written instructions. Alert to hazards. Knowledge of cleaning supplies and equipment (mops, dry/wet vacuums). Ability to use ladders. Demonstrates competency on department equipment. Strong critical thinking, independent problem solving, and sound decision-making. Demonstrates accountability and safe judgment. Ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional climbing, crawling, and kneeling.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent walking, standing, reaching, pushing/pulling, lifting, carrying, bending/stooping, twisting, and repetitive movement.
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients, families, and the public.

As a Samaritan Healthcare professional, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, professional, physician, and student experience.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care