Environmental Svcs Tech
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician keeps patient rooms and hospital areas clean and sanitized to help protect patients, visitors, and staff from illness, injury, infectious disease, and other hazards. The role includes routine cleaning such as sweeping, mopping, and dusting, along with specialized equipment and techniques for sanitizing the facility. The technician follows proper procedures for handling and disposing of biohazard materials, including bodily fluids and sharp objects, and may replenish dispensers and other supplies and deliver clean linens. The position completes assigned daily cleaning and disinfection of occupied and discharge/transfer patient care areas, equipment, and common areas. It also involves maintaining cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment; removing waste and transporting it to the appropriate disposal area; identifying and handling waste streams in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements; protecting patient privacy; and collaborating with the patient care team.
Requirements
- No requirements upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate with general studies and previous healthcare experience, upon hire.
- High school GED with general studies and previous healthcare experience, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Complete assigned daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and common areas.
- Perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and dusting, and use specialized equipment and techniques to sanitize the facility.
- Maintain cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment according to Standard Work cart setup.
- Remove waste and transport it to the appropriate disposal area, handling regulated medical, recyclable, solid, and hazardous waste in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Follow proper disposal techniques for biohazard materials, including bodily fluids and sharp objects.
- Refill soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other supplies, and deliver clean linens as needed.
- Operate and properly maintain EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
- Adhere to patient privacy requirements, including HIPAA.
- Collaborate with others as part of the patient care team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
