EVS Tech I: EVS
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician I supports daily operations of the Environmental Services department by cleaning and supplying patient rooms, treatment rooms, restrooms, utility rooms, nurseries, nursing stations, lounges, offices, waiting areas, and other assigned areas according to standard policies and procedures. The role uses applicable cleaning equipment, products, and supplies and removes trash and linen from the facility. The technician maintains knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures, which may include specialized equipment, quality control requirements, and preventive maintenance. The position performs general daily cleaning tasks in patient-care areas, including isolation rooms, discharge rooms, offices, corridors, bathrooms, and public areas. Tasks include collecting regular trash, regulated medical waste, and soiled linens, as well as vacuuming and cleaning other assigned areas. Discharge cleaning should not exceed 75% of daily shift time. The technician demonstrates professional conduct and communication, provides outstanding customer service, takes ownership of successful patient and customer interactions, and follows trained instructions for recognizing and interpreting designated signs, symbols, and written directions. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to read, speak, understand, and follow written and verbal directions in English, with basic comprehension sufficient to understand job-specific forms, documents, signs, symbols, and instructions.
- Ability to recognize emergency and urgent situations and react and communicate so others understand.
- A valid California driver's license is required for employees authorized to operate Hoag vehicles.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or GED.
- Basic computer skills, including using an email program and completing computer-based training courses with minimal assistance.
- Previous hospital and/or hospitality housekeeping experience.
- Experience operating a variety of cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, extractors, bovac, and roto.
Responsibilities
- Clean and supply patient rooms, treatment rooms, restrooms, utility rooms, nurseries, nursing stations, lounges, offices, waiting areas, and other assigned areas according to standard procedures.
- Perform general daily cleaning in patient-care areas, including isolation rooms, discharge rooms, offices, corridors, bathrooms, and public areas.
- Collect regular trash, regulated medical waste, soiled linens, and other linen from the facility.
- Vacuum and perform other assigned cleaning tasks.
- Use applicable cleaning equipment, products, and supplies.
- Maintain working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures, including applicable specialized equipment, quality control requirements, and preventive maintenance.
- Provide outstanding customer service and take ownership of successful patient and customer interactions.
- Recognize and follow designated signs, symbols, and written instructions as trained.
- Project professionalism in verbal and non-verbal communication, appearance, and conduct.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
