Environmental Services Technician (EVS Tech) - PRN (Housekeeping)

Augusta Health Careers • Fishersville, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician (EVS Tech) plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health’s mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities. This position performs a variety of cleaning, servicing and replenishing duties in assigned hospital areas to assure that patient, medical, visitor and administrative areas are maintained in accordance with established standards of sanitation and cleanliness. Position works every other weekend, and days off as scheduled. Works holidays as scheduled. This is a PRN position.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and follow directions.
• Basic computer skills
• Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience
• Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment
• Familiarity with Augusta Health’s systems, workflows, or organizational culture is a plus

Responsibilities

• Attends in-services as directed by Environmental Services Supervisor as appropriate for job classification.
• Meets Augusta Health continuing education requirements
• Maintains Augusta Health and unit defined competencies as evidenced by annual completion of competency record.
• Attends department staff meetings.
• Promotes harmonious relationships and positive attitudes among the health care team as noted by positive comments and lack of complaints.
• Able to communicate with patients and other staff - verbal, auditory, and in written form using Augusta Health documentation.
• Demonstrates willingness to work in a supervised environment.
• Provides daily housekeeping services in the patient care area
• Patient care area is maintained in a clean and orderly fashion using 7-step cleaning procedures.
• Clean lounges, rest rooms, nurses’ stations, offices.
• Pick up waste, empty garbage containers and remove waste to disposal area.
• Sanitize waste containers and replace trashcan liners.
• Replenish soap paper towels and tissue supplies.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of special populations of patients.
• Tools, equipment, chemicals, supplies are not left unattended in-patient care areas where patients, visitors or employees may be injured by them.
• Proper caution is exerted to assure tools, equipment, chemicals and supplies are assessable only to those employees whose assigned position and training allow them to do so.
• Maintains equipment and supplies; deficiencies in equipment, furniture, and fixtures are reported in a timely manner to the appropriate person.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients; no breeches of confidentiality.
• No related complaints voiced on patient satisfaction surveys.
• No related complaints by fellow care providers of observed incidences.
• Respects dignity of patients.
• Observed to call patient by proper name.
• Maintains patient privacy when working with the patient as observed by closing the door/curtain when providing care, providing patient education (as indicated).
• Consistently demonstrates appropriate verbal/nonverbal behavior
• Service and clean patient room upon patient discharge; prepare bed for next patient.
• Set room up with appropriate patient supplies.
• Assists with Patient Care Reports emergency situations to nursing personnel in a timely manner.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relations with patients and their families, demonstrating sensitivity to their needs, with minimal complaints expressed on patient satisfaction surveys.
• Observed to follow universal precautions in providing care and carrying out assigned duties.
• Maintains patient safety; follows Fall Precaution Guidelines when indicated.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
• Career development programs including clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities
• Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support
• Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare
• Free onsite parking, 24/7-armed security for your safety, a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program, and an onsite credit union and pharmacy
• Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials
• Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues (i.e., movie tickets)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed