EVS Technician

Intermountain Health

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing general housekeeping tasks to maintain the facility and associated buildings in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital and Joint Commission standards. The role involves cleaning and disinfecting assigned areas, proper disposal of infectious waste and trash, and handling emergency spills according to department guidelines and standards. It also requires adherence to all infection prevention practices, including proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, and the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The technician will maintain work and storage areas following established policies and procedures to ensure safety.

Requirements

Demonstrated communication skills to include differentiating color-coded labels and/or chemicals as well as following written and/or verbal directions.
Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed to meet the needs of the department.
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
Frequent interactions with customers require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment.
Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Nice To Haves

One or more year of experience in general housekeeping or as a housekeeper (preferred)
Demonstrated professional housekeeping experience. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Clean and disinfect assigned areas using department cleaning procedures.
Uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
Understands procedures and properly disposes of infectious waste and trash.
Handles and cleans up emergency spills per department guideline, Joint commission, and OSHA standards.
Follows all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)).
Maintains work and storage areas following established policy and procedures to ensure safety.