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Anderson Hospital · 4 months ago

EVS TECH II - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - FT DAYS (56963)

Maryville, IL, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$15/hr - $25/hr

Anderson Hospital is seeking an EVS Tech II to maintain a safe and hygienic environment for patients and staff. The role involves cleaning and disinfecting patient care areas, adhering to safety and infection control guidelines, and participating in performance improvement initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment as assigned and other common areas 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 healthcare environment for which tasked with servicing

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 evidence by properly stocking and restocking environmental services cart in a neat and orderly fashion

Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste streams handling (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous)

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)

Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA)

Practices critical thinking skills

Demonstrates personal accountability

Identify and utilize appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and resolved

Demonstrates knowledge of facility safety requirements

Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all housekeeping tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment

May be asked to perform specialty tasks according to facility needs including but not limited to, tasks such as conference room set up/dismantle according to function sheets and schedules, cleaning of stairwells and elevators, and hanging of cubicle curtains

Operate and maintain floor care equipment as assigned by leadership

Will perform tasks that require more lifting up to 80 pounds in handing of trash, linen, and biohazardous waste

May be asked to assist with on-boarding of new Environmental Services Technicians