EVS Tech I (PRN, 10:00pm-6:30am, with rotating weekends)
About The Position
The EVS Tech I reports to the Environmental Services Manager and is responsible for daily cleaning and disinfection of patient and non-patient areas to support a safe, sanitary healing environment. The position frequently interacts with staff, visitors, and patients and requires courteous, service-oriented communication. The role follows departmental policies and manufacturer instructions for safe handling and use of cleaning chemicals and equipment; maintains EVS supplies; cleans and disinfects assigned spaces and equipment; and performs discharge, terminal, and enhanced isolation-room cleaning as assigned. It also includes waste and linen handling, replenishing disposable supplies, responding to service calls and spills, using appropriate signage and safety precautions, and documenting work in an assigned tracking system. The employee must protect patient privacy and follow applicable PPE and infection-prevention practices. The position is primarily spent standing or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds. It may involve occasional sitting in a standard office environment for documentation or training, as well as exposure to industrial-strength cleaning chemicals, body fluids, and communicable diseases. The employee must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to stand and walk for most of the work time and to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Follow required safety and infection-prevention practices when exposed to cleaning chemicals, body fluids, and communicable diseases.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous housekeeping experience in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Follow departmental policies and manufacturer instructions for the safe handling, dilution, and use of cleaning and disinfecting chemicals and equipment.
- Stock and maintain the EVS supply cart or closet at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Clean and disinfect patient rooms, offices, restrooms, corridors, and other assigned areas according to established schedules and standards.
- Perform discharge and terminal cleaning and enhanced cleaning for isolation rooms as assigned, following infection-prevention precautions.
- Collect, remove, and properly dispose of trash, linen, and waste, including regulated medical waste, in accordance with hospital policy.
- Replenish disposable items such as soap, paper towels, toilet paper, gloves, and sanitizer.
- Clean and disinfect equipment and furniture, including beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, and tables, according to unit workflow and EVS procedures.
- Respond promptly to service calls, including spills, bodily-fluid cleanups, and room or equipment turnarounds; place wet-floor signage and follow safety protocols.
- Dust and spot-clean high and low surfaces, vents, ledges, and other touchpoints, with attention to high-touch areas.
- Use required personal protective equipment and follow Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions as applicable.
- Use the assigned tracking system and approved electronic devices to receive, document, and close tasks, and communicate status updates as needed.
- Provide positive customer service and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality when interacting with patients, visitors, and staff.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
