EVS Tech (Part-Time) | Evenings

Clarke County Hospital•Osceola, IA

About The Position

The EVS Tech cleans and disinfects hospital patient rooms, treatment areas, restrooms, offices, hallways, and common spaces in accordance with established protocols. The role uses cleaning tools, equipment, and chemicals; supports infection prevention and control; safely handles and disposes of waste, including regulated medical waste; and keeps designated areas stocked with supplies. The employee also responds to service requests, reports maintenance or safety concerns, maintains records, and helps care for departmental equipment and supplies. The position requires professionalism and respectful interactions with patients, visitors, and colleagues, along with adherence to hospital and departmental policies, safety standards, infection-control practices, environmental guidelines, quality assurance programs, and compliance requirements. The employee participates in training, education, meetings, and safety activities, contributes to team-based decision-making, and performs other duties as assigned. Regular, reliable attendance and completion of annual education and competency requirements are expected.

Requirements

Regular, reliable attendance.
Maintain current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Complete annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA, and other federal and state healthcare regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of hospital and departmental compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, regarding fraud, waste, and abuse.

Responsibilities

Clean and disinfect patient rooms, treatment areas, restrooms, offices, hallways, and common spaces using established protocols and appropriate tools, equipment, and chemicals.
Dust, clean, disinfect, and polish furniture and equipment according to established protocols.
Follow infection prevention and control procedures to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
Safely handle, remove, and dispose of waste, including regulated medical waste, in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
Stock and maintain supplies in designated areas.
Operate and maintain cleaning equipment safely and properly.
Respond promptly to cleaning and service requests from staff and departments.
Report maintenance issues, safety hazards, and needed repairs to appropriate personnel.
Interact professionally, courteously, and respectfully with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Spot-clean walls, windows, doors, and ceilings and complete scheduled washing and disinfection.
Assist with keeping entryways free of snow, ice, and debris as needed.
Follow hospital and departmental policies, procedures, safety standards, infection-control practices, environmental guidelines, and quality assurance programs.
Maintain required records, reports, and statistics as directed.
Assist with care, cleaning, and proper storage of departmental equipment and supplies.
Participate in educational programs, in-service training, and required departmental or hospital meetings.
Follow hospital safety standards and participate in safety training.
Communicate and uphold hospital compliance program standards, procedures, and goals.
Contribute to team-based decision-making and demonstrate flexibility, cooperation, and respect for others' ideas.
Perform other duties as assigned in accordance with approved hospital policy.
Demonstrate Clarke County Hospital standards of behavior and adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance to meet departmental business needs.
Maintain current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Apply knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA, and other federal and state healthcare regulatory requirements.
Complete annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Understand compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, regarding fraud, waste, and abuse; bring concerns to hospital administrative staff and take appropriate action on staff-reported compliance concerns.