Environmental Services Technician Senior

The Christ Hospital Health Network•OH, OH

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician Senior provides fundamental care and services to patients, families, and the unit environment, with a focus on patient safety, customer service, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for surgical patients. The role includes terminal cleaning in operating-room areas, maintaining supplies and equipment, routine cleaning and floor maintenance, and following infection-control, safety, confidentiality, and hospital procedures. The technician also supports unit operations, attends required meetings and training, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Two years of working hospital experience required.
Basic reading, writing, and math skills required.
Basic healthcare housekeeping customer service skills required.
OR Tech Certification required; must complete training and pass the test.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Computer knowledge preferred, but not required.
CHEST certification preferred within one year, but not required.

Responsibilities

Complete terminal cleaning of all operating-room areas according to AORN standards.
Call maintenance for necessary repairs and stock supplies in rooms according to standards.
Clean, care for, and position equipment needed for scheduled cases, such as arthroscopy pumps, fluoroscopy beds, video equipment, and overhead tables.
Maintain orderliness and efficiency by cleaning utility areas, hallways, restrooms, equipment, shelves, cart racks, and scrub sinks.
Promote patient and unit safety, including positioning beds, stretchers, and carts appropriately for patient safety.
Follow infection-control procedures, including handwashing, aseptic technique, universal precautions, isolation procedures, and removing equipment from rooms when no longer in use.
Dispose of waste according to hospital procedures and transport it to the central location.
Correct or report safety hazards, know the locations of fire alarms, extinguishers, and hoses, and handle spills and hazardous spills according to hospital policy.
Understand and follow sterile technique.
Perform all duties and responsibilities of EVS I and EVS II, including cleaning patient rooms and discharge areas as required.
Use knowledge of EVS chemicals and procedures and provide customer service to patients, visitors, and staff.
Perform routine floor maintenance, including operating and maintaining floor machines, Boost technology, auto-scrubbers, and automatic burnishers.
Follow guidelines for dust mopping, wet mopping, and spot mopping hard-surface corridors.
Follow hospital policy and federal regulations regarding patient confidentiality and complete annual safety and confidentiality testing.
Learn to use MS Office Outlook for email and take and pass required annual Stat Tests.
Perform other duties as required or directed, cooperate with duties within the job scope, attend unit meetings while on duty, and attend assigned in-services and education programs.
Follow appearance and conduct standards, including the dress code and ExCEL core values, and maintain prompt, regular attendance.