EVS Tech 1st Shift 7am-3:30pm

UMC Health System

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We’ve learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas®. Job Summary The Environmental Service Worker focuses on Infection Control and Prevention by providing proper cleaning and sanitation throughout the hospital and assigned site campuses Reports to: Supervisor, Environmental Services Job Specific Responsibilities Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1 year housekeeping, linen, or other environmental service experience, preferably in a hospital setting
Demonstrate basic knowledge of cleaning procedures and operating equipment after successful completion of 90 day training
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of proper handling and disposing of medical infectious waste and soiled linen
Ability to properly clean and disinfect areas of blood, bodily fluids, and other pathogens
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Basic knowledge of hand and power tools
Requires wear or personal protective equipment (PPE); Ability to lift/move various types of equipment, supplies/chemicals, and furniture of light/medium weight. Work requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and stretching.

Responsibilities

Provide housekeeping services in patient rooms, both occupied and unoccupied, and assigned areas within the hospital and/or site campuses; Cleaning may require exposure to blood, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids (ie.blood, urine, vomit, etc..)
Provide housekeeping services in public areas, which includes but not limited to: vacuuming, cleaning baseboards, vents, fans, and elevators
Clean and disinfect isolation rooms such as Tuberculosis (TB), C-Diff, and COVID-19, bathrooms, collecting and disposing of regular waste (trash), spot cleaning carpets, furniture, fixtures, washing windows/walls, dusting furniture, equipment, woodwork, windowsills, countertops, etc
Exchange full sharp boxes for empty sharp boxes
Deliver clean linen exchange carts to appropriate storage areas, maintain utility rooms in an orderly fashion
All other assigned duties related to Environmental Services