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Bronson Healthcare · 17 hours ago

EVS Technician

Paw Paw, MI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Bronson Healthcare is a compassionate and resilient organization focused on providing exceptional care to patients and the community. The EVS Technician role involves maintaining environmental and infection control standards, including cleaning patient rooms and public areas, stocking supplies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performs all cleaning functions involved in daily general cleaning and maintaining of patient rooms, operating rooms and ancillary areas, patient related areas, and departmental general areas following the system’s ten steps of cleaning as defined in the Environmental Services Department Manual

Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations per CDC, OSHA, the EPA, Joint Commission and policies, procedures and standards necessary for role

Follows all isolation procedures in isolation and contact plus rooms

Detail clean vents, fan fixtures, tops of windows, door frames, wall art, bumpers, furniture and other areas as necessary

Cleans public areas; lobbies, waiting rooms, rest rooms, elevators, utility rooms, exam rooms, offices, stairwells, and other areas assigned

Collects and replaces all sharps and black pharmacy box containers in patient care areas

Documents and maintains records of assigned cleaning tasks

Restocking of supplies in assigned areas as needed

Communicates information and requests as appropriate to the registered nurse and/or patient care assistant

Communicate and provide exceptional service to patients, staff, families and visitors

Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPPA regulations

Removes trash and soiled linen from assigned areas and transports to disposal area

Keeps work areas neat and orderly, cleans equipment and assists with other duties as assigned

May operate mechanical floor equipment such as IMops, vacuums, sweepers and other related environmental equipment

Cleans equipment and stores in assigned locations

Direct visitors as necessary

May collect trays from patient rooms

Coordinates activities related to cleaning area with department coordinator as needed

Assumes responsibility for own growth and development; attends regular staff meetings

Actively participates and supports the Bronson Management System by attending huddles and adopting the problem solving methods

Operates ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment (Surfacide UV Robot)

Collect, label and organize all Biomedical Waste for pick up by the waste hauler

Collect, transport and take all recycling to compactor or comingle dumpster

Transport waste to appropriate compactor or outside dumpster as needed

Change privacy curtains where needed

Round, inspect and maintain all assigned areas within scope of facility. Areas to include but not limited to: Lab work areas, offices, restrooms, waiting areas, patient procedure rooms, stairwells, receiving dock, ambulatory storage, EVS closets, BIO storage rooms, recycling areas inside and outside, elevator landing, elevator’s inside and out, elevator tracks

Proper use of and maintenance of all assigned floor care machinery. Machinery to include but not limited to: auto scrubbers, corded and battery powered vacuums, iMop, burnishers and side by side scrubbers

Qualification

Environmental cleaningInfection control standardsCustomer service skillsTime managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsWork independentlyAttention to detailTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Ability to work independently

Must be able to communicate (verbally and in writing) in English (at or above the 8th grade level) with departmental staff and internal and external customers

Must possess interpersonal skills that represent Bronson in a positive and professional manner

Must exhibit excellent customer service skills, thoroughness and time management skills

Must be able to comfortably accept delegation and negotiate task priorities

Ability to work while standing on a stepladder at a height of four feet is required

Good balance is required when performing all duties

Must be able to walk stairs when necessary

Occasional exposure to risk of injury when working with electrical equipment

Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations per CDC, OSHA, the EPA, Joint Commission and policies, procedures and standards necessary for role

Follows all isolation procedures in isolation and contact plus rooms

Documents and maintains records of assigned cleaning tasks

Communicates information and requests as appropriate to the registered nurse and/or patient care assistant

Communicate and provide exceptional service to patients, staff, families and visitors

Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPPA regulations

Keeps work areas neat and orderly, cleans equipment and assists with other duties as assigned

May operate mechanical floor equipment such as IMops, vacuums, sweepers and other related environmental equipment

Assumes responsibility for own growth and development; attends regular staff meetings

Actively participates and supports the Bronson Management System by attending huddles and adopting the problem solving methods

Company

Bronson Healthcare

Bronson Healthcare is a not-for-profit, group healthcare organization that provides services ranging from primary care and emergency care.

Founded in 1900

Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.bronsonhealth.com/

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