EVS Technician - Full Time / Days
About The Position
At Island Health , every team member plays an important role in providing exceptional patient care — including our Environmental Services (EVS) Technicians . We’re looking for a reliable, detail-oriented individual to join our EVS team and help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. In the EVS Technician role, you will play a key role being responsible for cleaning and servicing the hospital and related buildings, equipment, and supplies in and around hospital departments, and performs a variety of housekeeping duties to maintain the hospital in an orderly, sanitary and aesthetically pleasing condition.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data at all times.
- Ability to work collaboratively and support efforts of team members.
- Ability to identify and follow verbal and/or written instructions
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Cleans patient rooms, OR suites, Recovery area, offices and clinics, including but not limited to cleaning and disinfecting the bed, cleaning and disinfecting other furniture, counters, sinks, toilets and other fixtures.
- Replaces cubicle curtains and drapes in patient care areas.
- Cleans resilient and carpeted floors using a variety of equipment including dust mop, wet mop, buckets and wringers, vacuum cleaner, etc.
- Cleans walls, windows, furniture and a variety of equipment and fixtures throughout the facility.
- Picks up trash, soiled linen, PHI, and recyclable material from all areas and disposes appropriately.
- Unloads, sorts, inspects, and stocks laundered items.
- Distributes laundered items to patient care areas.
- Sets up conference rooms for meetings and cleans up at the end of business day.
- Keeps equipment and storage rooms in a neat, orderly, and sanitary condition.
- Reads labels, determines appropriate chemical and dilution rates and applies various chemical and cleaning agents.
- Must have demonstrated ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients and visitors.
- Must meet regular attendance standard and must stay at or below average sick leave utilization levels.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
- Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
