EVS Technician

CommonSpirit Health • San Bernardino, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Tech I is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment. While executing the assigned responsibilities, the EVS Tech will have contact/interactions with patients, visitors, and clinical and non-clinical staff. Responsible for ensuring timely room turnovers related to patient throughput within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention. The environmental services technician, in accordance with organizational standards of quality, is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention and patient experience. Responsible for completing as assigned, daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas. Performs duties while demonstrating a working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements. Displays safe chemical use and equipment handling for all items within the healthcare environment. Adheres to all organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety. Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics. Maintains cleaning cart(s), supplies, and equipment, as outlined in the Standard Work cart set up. Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream handling (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous) in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED preferred.
• Previous experience in commercial/healthcare cleaning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment.
• Ensuring timely room turnovers related to patient throughput within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention.
• Completing daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas.
• Displaying safe chemical use and equipment handling for all items within the healthcare environment.
• Adhering to all organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.
• Actively participating in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Maintaining cleaning cart(s), supplies, and equipment, as outlined in the Standard Work cart set up.
• Removing waste and transporting to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream handling (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous) in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED