BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
The Environmental Services Technician level 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 tasks, the EVS Tech will have contact with patients, visitors, and clinical and non-clinical staff. Contact may include physical, psychological, educational, and safety related and should be appropriate to the specific demographics of patients served in assigned service areas. Responsible for ensuring timely room turns related to patient throughput within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention. Also, may be responsible for proper waste handling and disposal, floorcare, operating room terminal cleaning, and office moves and event setups. The environmental services technician, in accordance with organizational standards of quality, is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention and patient experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Maintains a safe working environment; reports unsafe working conditions and/or maintenance concerns to Environmental Services Lead, Coordinator or Director
Uses UV-Disinfecting Robot as assigned or requested
Uses appropriate cleaning products and techniques for the work being done
Completes area assignments in a timely manner
Cleans units, discharge and occupied, according to procedure
Makes unoccupied beds according to procedure
Spot washes walls, spot cleans carpet, high dusts areas according to policy/procedure
Stocks EVS supplies where needed in areas of assignment
Performs wet mopping techniques, according to established procedures
Uses wet floor signs appropriately and removes them in a timely manner
Correctly operates and maintains vacuum cleaners
Keeps cleaning carts clean, stocked, and ready to use
Keeps tools/equipment ready for use. Returns them to their proper location after use
Performs additional area assignments and/or assists co-workers as needed
Reports work activity on Daily Reports
Depending on where placed when hired in some Tech 1’s may also be responsible for the duties listed below:
Linen Specific
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Job is aerobically challenging and requires a high degree of physical activity
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Lifting/carrying laundry bags weighing up to 60 pounds
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Repetitive lifting laundry bags and hoisting overhead onto soiled laundry carts
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Operation of the Tuggar for collection of soiled linen
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Collection and handling of soiled linen from inside the hospital
Trash Specific
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Performs trash disposal duties as assigned:
Collects and transports solid waste to designated disposal locations
Notifies appropriate waste hauler for collection and pick-up as needed
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Collects regulated medical waste, sharps and pharmaceutical containers and stores in appropriate areas in compliance with EPA regulations
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Operates the autoclave in compliance with Stark County Health Dept and EPA regulations for regulated medical waste
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Cleans trash carts with EPA registered hospital-grade disinfectant as needed
Floor Care
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Uses wet floor signs appropriately and removes them in a timely manner
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Operates and maintains floor scrubber appropriately
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Completes periodic scrubbing, stripping and waxing of patient rooms, clinical and outpatient areas
Spot washes walls, spot cleans carpet, high dusts areas according to policy/procedure
EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education/Experience
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Institutional cleaning experience preferred
Excellent customer service skills
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
JOB LOCATION AND SCHEDULING
Varied locations and hours as required by the job
Works every other weekend
Works 3 scheduled holidays
Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.
Ability to work shifts of at least 8 hours, and occasionally longer.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ADDENDUM
O = Occasionally = 0- 33% of the work shift or 0- 32 repetitions
F = Frequently = 34-66% of the work shift or 32-200+ repetitions
C = Constantly = 67-100% of the work shift or 200+ repetitions
N = Not essential job requirement
O Sitting
C Standing
C Walking
O Lifting (50 pounds or greater)
JOB TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN 1
JOB CODE: TECH-EVS
POSITION CODE: EVS TECH 1
COST CENTER: 10214
Revised Date: 12/18, 06/19, 9/23, 12/24
O Carrying (50 pounds or greater)
N Climbing with (50 pounds or greater)
O Pushing (50 pounds or greater)
F Stooping/Bending
C Twisting/Turning
O Kneeling/Squatting
O Crawling
C Reaching Up/Reaching Forward
HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CATEGORY
Category II - Includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work performed. It does not contain a comprehensive inventory of all job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Aultman reserves the right to revise this job description. Employment with Aultman is at-will, meaning both Aultman and employees have the right to end the employment relationship at any time and for any reason. The at-will nature of this employment cannot be altered by and verbal statement or alleged verbal agreement. It may only be changed by a legally binding written contract covering employment status. Aultman will reasonably accommodate employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on Aultman or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.
