Environmental Services Technician

Covenant Health • Lewiston, ME

80d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician is an essential care team member who provides indirect patient/resident care and maintains a pleasant, clean, safe, and functional environment for patients, visitors, and employees. The EVS Tech works in the laundry area, housekeeping, and floor care. This role supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Responsible, supportive team player.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in English.
• Ability to work alone.
• The ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language is required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Routinely cleans, dusts, polishes, vacuums, sweeps, and mops patient rooms and other designated areas.
• Empties, cleans, and relines wastebaskets and pad containers.
• Empties hamper and remove soiled linen.
• Cleans and disinfects patient equipment and furniture, including wheelchairs.
• Strips, cleans, and prepares stretchers and beds for new patients.
• Cleans spills as requested according to policies.
• Cleans and disinfects all bathrooms on assigned unit(s).
• Cleans, strips, refinishes, and buffs floors using appropriate chemicals and various pieces of equipment such as low and high-speed buffers, auto scrubbers, and wet vacs.
• Vacuums and washes carpets using low-speed scrubbers and carpet extractors.
• Moves furnishings as necessary.
• Layout and prepare linens for processing through various finishing equipment.
• Feed Flatwork Ironer, small piece folder.
• Receive linens from the folder, cross folder, or stacker.
• Fold and stack linens according to identification, types, and sizes.
• Stock shelves and linen carts according to established par levels.
• Uses proper universal precautions, chemical safety, and body mechanics.
• Reports and makes out requisitions for needed repairs.
• Monitors, collects, and replaces sharps containers appropriately.
• Restocks and maintains pantry supplies.
• Restocks and maintains cleaning supplies.
• Replenishes paper supplies and soap dispensers as needed.
• Maintains and replenishes housekeeping cart and closet.
• Assists in responding to patient call lights promptly and courteously.
• Is flexible in changing routine in response to patient and unit needs.
• Assists in taking care of patient's belongings.
• Provide brief patient observation as requested.
• Delivers water and ice chips.
• Assists with patient transport/ running errands if needed.
• Discuss concerns with the supervisor.
• Refers patient requests to the appropriate person.
• Let appropriate staff know when housekeeping supplies are low.
• Reports safety hazards and patient issues.
• Assists in new staff orientation as assigned.
• Attends departmental staff meetings and reads and signs off on minutes of meetings not attended.
• Participates in self-evaluation process.
• Acts as a resource/may provide in-service education in qualified areas of expertise.
• Maintains all required competencies and completes annual compliance courses on time.
• Other duties as assigned within the EVS department.
• Employees must be crossed trained and flexible to perform all duties assigned within EVS.

Benefits

• Covenant Health Mission Statement We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities. Our Core Values: Compassion We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering. Integrity We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources. Collaboration We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities. Excellence We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED