Environmental Services Technician

The Environmental Services Technician I, II and/or Lead contributes to the effective operations of the Environmental Services department by daily cleaning and supplying of patient rooms, treatment rooms, restrooms, utility rooms, nurseries, nursing stations, lounges, offices, waiting areas, and other areas as assigned in accordance with standard policies and procedures

Uses applicable cleaning equipment, products, and supplies in performance of job responsibilities

Removes trash and linen from the facility

Projects an image of professionalism in both verbal and non verbal communication, appearance and conduct

Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures

This knowledge may include the use of specialized equipment, Quality Control requirements, and preventive maintenance

Performs other duties as assigned

Demonstrates outstanding customer service and “owns” successful patient/customer interactions while providing safe and high quality cleaning standards including recognizing, comprehending, and following the meaning of designated signs, symbols, and written instructions as trained

Environmental Services Technician I (EVS I)
The Environmental Services Technician I performs a variety of general daily cleaning tasks to maintain patient care areas which includes isolation rooms, discharges, offices, corridors, bathrooms, public areas, collecting regular trash, regulated medical waste, soiled linens, vacuuming and other assigned areas of the facility (discharges not to exceed more than 75% of daily shift time)

Essential Functions

Effectively cleans and sanitizes patient rooms and departments utilizing the proper cleaning methods, equipment and chemicals

Includes cleaning of bathrooms, walls, windows, doors, floors and carpets

Empties trash, wastebaskets and linen hampers and transports soiled linens according to department standards

Cleans and maintains trash chute room floors/walls/vents

Assists with distribution and storage of supplies

Safely and securely handles and transports medical waste; ensures medical waste storage areas aresecured at all times

Recognizes, comprehends and follows the meaning/direction of, designated signs, symbols and written instructions