Job Title: Environmental Services Technician
Department: Coffey Health System
Reports To: Environmental Services Supervisor
Summary: Maintains a clean and pleasant environment for the patients/residents at CHS. Duties include cleaning patient/residents’ rooms, baths, laboratories, facility offices, halls, and other areas of the health system by performing a variety of cleaning duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Uses proper cleaning products and procedures in order to effectively clean and disinfect patient/resident rooms, clinical areas, offices and all other health system areas.
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Wash beds and mattresses, and remake beds after dismissal of patient/resident and as needed.
On a daily basis a large quantity of linens is utilized- -such as bedding, gowns and scrubs. Environmental Services are responsible for gathering, washing, ironing, folding, inspecting, and mending all of the linens used at their location.
- Keep utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition.
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Disinfect and sterilize equipment and supplies.
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Sweep, dust, mop, wet mop, wax, and polish floors.
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Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
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Dust furniture and equipment. Polish metalwork.
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Wash walls, ceiling, and woodwork. Wash windows, door panels, and sills.
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Clean bath/shower and toilets in patient/resident rooms and all other health system restrooms.
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Clean entrance and exit areas; vacuum / clean entrance mats, pick up trash and emptying trash containers.
- Clean dining room areas after each meal.
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Empty wastebaskets, transports trash and waste to the designated location based on content.
- Perform laundry duties as assigned.
- Utilize the proper equipment and safety devices when moving furniture, supplies, etc.
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Use proper protective clothing/devices when handling/disposing of infectious materials including materials exposed to blood or other body fluids.
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Assist in the evacuation and/or movement of patients/residents as needed.
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Attend in-service training programs or meetings.
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Maintain confidentiality regarding patient/residents, families, staff, and the health system.
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Develop and maintain a professional demeanor and rapport with patients/residents, visitors, and staff.
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Participate in fire, safety, and disaster preparedness drills.
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Be able to work in a team setting in order to accomplish the daily required tasks of the EVS department.
- Comply with the employee personnel policies, department policies and the CHS Code of Conduct.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
