Environmental Services Technician
Environmental Services Technician
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Job Description
Overview
For more than 50 years the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents children teens adults senior citizens friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services close to home within this community.
Responsibilities
** Up to $1500 Sign on Bonus **
JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE
As a values-based organization our employees:
1) Promote a strong belief in CHI Healths Missions values and Goals.
2) Demonstrate behavior consistent with CH Healths Core Values: Reverence Integrity Compassion and Excellence.
Provide a clean safe and friendly environment for patients visitors and all staff in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Uses and discloses patient protected health information: 1) Only as it applies to job functions 2) in amounts minimally necessary for intended purpose and 3) in a confidential manner.
ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cleans and disinfects patient ancillary and public areas as assigned daily following established procedures.
- Operates manual battery-powered and electric equipment such as mechanical floor cleaners and vacuums. Maintains and stores all equipment in a safe sanitary manner.
- Collects handles and disposes of designated waste streams and soiled linens in the prescribed manner.
- Completes stat and routine discharge room cleans.
- Adheres to all hospital required Safety Risk Management and Infection Control practices
- Identifies and reports work orders for maintenance/refurbishing needs.
- Inspects EVS equipment for cleanliness and need for repair.
- Provides support with the training and orientation of new employees.
- Greets and directs visitors patients and staff. Provide assistance as needed.
- Attends all meetings and training sessions as required.
- Completes all mandatory education requirements.
- Follows established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Initiates and promotes quality improvement seeking to meet customer requirements and cost efficiency.
- On occasion may perform duties of Linen Tech.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education for Staff Job Levels
- High school or GED preferred
- Basic reading and writing skills required in order to understand and use chemical labels SDS sheets OSHA standards isolation procedures written instructions and departmental policies.
Required Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively and courteously with supervisors visitors and staff in order to promote good relationships and assist in training other employees.
- Customer Service Driven Professionalism/Growth
- Maintain skills/competencies required for the position.
- Accesses opportunities for continuing education.
- Attend educational programs/in-services.
- Maintain professional appearance and attitude at all times.
PREFERRED Qualifications
- One year healthcare/cleaning experience is preferred.
- Basic knowledge of computer skills preferred.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
