EVS Tech

J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital•Southport, NC

About The Position

The EVS Tech cleans and services all areas of the hospital building, including off-site facilities, and moves furniture, equipment, and supplies throughout hospital departments according to established procedures. The role helps maintain the hospital in a neat, orderly, and sanitary condition. The EVS Tech reports to the Director of Environmental Services. The position performs cleaning and sanitation tasks across patient rooms and other hospital spaces, handles waste and linens, operates cleaning equipment, and maintains supplies and equipment. The role also participates in quality initiatives, attends in-service programs and department meetings, follows hospital and department policies and standards of behavior, maintains confidentiality, and interacts professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, staff, and other departments. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to comprehend and follow instructions.
Familiarity with regulatory standards.
Must complete required education for the Hip & Knee Replacement (HKRPC) as required by policy.
Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
Ability to perform rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.
Able to meet the stated physical demands, including standing or walking, lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, and pushing or pulling heavy equipment up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned areas, including furniture, tile, fixtures, vents, patient televisions, windows, floors, carpets, blinds, curtains, furnishings, shelves, and ledges, using appropriate cleaning methods and germicidal solutions.
Clean and disinfect patient, private, and public bathrooms; clean mirrors and replenish bathroom supplies.
Operate mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment and prepare cleaning materials and germicidal solutions according to procedures.
Load service carts and transport them to work areas; return unused supplies, clean carts and equipment, and restore items in an orderly manner.
Collect waste throughout the hospital, sanitize trash cans, collect hazardous waste according to Infection Control Committee procedures, and transport hazardous waste to the pickup area.
Perform terminal cleaning of patient rooms promptly, sanitize the room, and notify the nurse when it is ready for occupancy.
Transport clean linens and remove soiled linens from departments; replenish linen closets.
Wash, dry, fold, and deliver designated hospital laundry items, including cleaning cloths, mop heads, pillow covers, and restraints.
Notify the team lead when supplies are low or equipment needs repair.
Support and participate in quality initiatives as required.
Attend hospital in-service programs and department meetings.
Follow hospital and department policies and procedures, the dress code and name-badge requirement, HIPAA guidelines, and the hospital’s Standards of Behavior.
Maintain professional rapport with patients, visitors, doctors, staff, and other departments.
Demonstrate maturity and accountability for job performance and support department philosophy, objectives, and goals while assessing personal and professional growth.
Perform other duties as assigned.