EVS Floor Tech

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

4d•$20 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community. According to established procedures, performs a variety of tasks to maintain floor cleanliness and appearance throughout the facility. Follows the floor maintenance schedule to ensure highest quality and care of floor surfaces in all facility areas. Ensures floor surfaces are maintained as defined by safety and infection control standards.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent GED
Minimum of six months health care environmental services experience.
Ability to pass competency assessment upon completion of training and mentoring program 30–60 days within hire/transfer.
Ability to and experience with operation of electric and battery powered floor care equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Good interpersonal skills required to meet and service the public.
Good communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to speak and read the English language.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and visitors in English.
Ability to read and understand labeling directions on various cleaning chemicals in order to know contents and first aid instructions.
Must pass the Physical Capacity Exam (PCE). This exam includes a 50-pound lifting requirement.

Responsibilities

Performs daily scrubbing and preventative maintenance of all hospital floor surfaces as outlined by work schedule to ensure high quality and safety of floors.
Performs restorative work to include scrubbing, stripping, re-coating and polishing floors according to the established schedule/procedure.
High-dusts vents in corridors to prepare area for floor procedures to be completed.
Moves equipment and furniture for stripping refinishing of floors and returns furniture to proper arrangement.
Operates all battery and electric floor care equipment according to Equipment manual instructions.
Uses floor care cleaning and restoring solutions according to formulas prescribed.
Performs carpet and upholstery cleaning to ensure high quality and safe environment.
Picks up necessary supplies and equipment at beginning of shift based on assignment issued.
Returns and cleans used equipment at shift’s end, storing equipment properly.
Under the direction of Supervisor or designee, performs duties as an Environmental Services Aide, or assists with providing work direction to Environmental Services Aide, based on department priorities and operational needs.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Performs other duties as assigned.