Oswego Health · 4 months ago
EVS TECH PT
Oswego, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16.17/hr - $17.79/hrOswego Health is a nonprofit healthcare system dedicated to improving the health of residents throughout Oswego County. They are seeking an Environmental Services Technician responsible for maintaining a safe and hygienic care environment through cleaning and disinfecting patient care areas. This role involves direct contact with patients and staff, ensuring compliance with infection control standards and contributing to patient experience.
Health CareHospitalMedicalRehabilitationTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Responsible for daily occupied/ and discharged/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment as assigned and other common area of assignment
Performs duties while demonstrating working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements, proper and safe chemical use, equipment handling, and labor-saving products for all items within the specialty environment tasked with servicing
Adheres to all organization safety, risk management and infection control standards while promoting a culture of safety
Accountable for accurately maintaining all appropriate logs and check lists/sheets current
Responsible for cleaning and disinfection of equipment and areas of assignment according to procedures, policies and manufacturer recommendations
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the cleaning and disinfecting requirements specific to highly sensitive environments
Demonstrates understanding of the training and education related to evidence-based recommendations in accordance with the Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), Association for Professional in Infection Control (APIC) and Association for peri-Operative Nurses (AORN), CDC, The Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies
Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics
Maintains supplies and equipment by properly stocking and restocking environmental services cart in a neat and orderly fashion
Removes waste and transport to appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste streams (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous)
Follows all environmental and 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)
Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA)
Practices critical thinking skills to include prioritization of duties and immediate needs/requests (Stat cleans)
Identify and utilize appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and resolved
Demonstrate knowledge of facility safety requirements
Operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment
May be asked to perform specialty task according to facility needs including task such as conference room set up/ cleaning of stairwells and elevators, floor care, and hanging of cubicle curtains
Assists in onboarding new Environmental Services Technicians as requested
Maintains confidentiality in all patient, hospital, employee, and physician information
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to cost-effectively utilize resources and supplies
Demonstrates personal accountability
Ability to effectively use computers and/or mobile devices for daily job performance activities
Ability to learn and follow safety policies and procedures
Ability to work and communicate effectively within a team environment
Ability to follow detailed instructions
Good oral and written communication skills
High school diploma or GED preferred
Experience in providing cleaning services within similar environment preferred
Ability to work 4 to 6 hours standing, walking, moving about without needing to sit down
Frequent pulling, pushing, and bending and ability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 100 lbs. using proper body mechanics and/or available equipment
Ability to sit, bend, crawl climb, reach, lift, or kneel for prolonged periods of time to perform cleaning tasks; often requires twisting and/or turning motions
Requires use of hands and/or feet for routine cleaning
Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
Requires assembling, using and maintaining all department equipment
Environment includes low and high temperatures, loud noises, fumes, and confined areas
Utilize techniques of body mechanics for personal safety
Follows principles of infection control and standard precautions while performing job functions
Actively participates in Quality Assurance programs and CQI, in-service programs, cross-training; accepts assignments to other units/shifts as hospital needs require; attends all mandatory classes as required; completes unit-specific competencies
Complies with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations
Preferred
High school diploma or GED preferred
Experience in providing cleaning services within similar environment preferred
Company
Oswego Health
Oswego Health offers audiology, cardiology, urology, skilled nursing, physical therapy, laboratory, surgical, and rehabilitation services.
Founded in 1881
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.6M2023-02-22Grant· $9.6M
Leadership Team
Michael Backus
President & Chief Executive Officer
Eric Campbell
Executive Vice President
Recent News
2026-01-09
2026-01-07
2026-01-07
Company data provided by crunchbase