
Environmental Services Technician Associate - Main Environmental Services - Part Time - Evenings
Required skills
- patient safety
- germicide
- cleaning chemicals
- slippery or hazardous condition
- infection control
- hand washing
- aseptic technique
- PPE
- hospital staff
- department policies
Nice to have
- customer service skills
Role summary
The Environmental Services Technician Associate is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary, and appealing environment at The Christ Hospital. This part-time, evening role involves cleaning patient areas, non-patient areas, and performing terminal cleaning of patient rooms. The position requires adherence to infection control procedures, basic computer knowledge for email and system logging, and excellent customer service skills to interact with patients, visitors, and staff. The role also emphasizes patient confidentiality and safety.
To provide a clean, safe sanitary and appealing environment at The Christ Hospital
Responsibilities
EVS Staff Promotes Patient Safety.
1. All patient areas are cleaned daily with approved germicide and cleaning chemicals.
2. Wet floor signs or other caution alerts are used where a slippery or hazardous condition may exist.
3. Infection control procedures are followed. Staff uses proper hand washing and aseptic technique and follows general precautions to include proper PPE in all patient areas.
4. Is aware of and works with other hospital staff to ensure the utmost hospital experience.
5. Follows department policies regarding placement and condition of equipment and cleanliness of closets.
Cleaning and Sanitizing.
1. Cleans patient rooms on a daily basis using proper chemicals and department cleaning procedures.
2. Cleans non-patient areas such as nurses’ stations, offices, public waiting rooms and restrooms, and other ancillary areas.
3. Terminally cleans patient rooms upon patient discharge to prepare room for new admissions.
Customer Service.
1. Interacts daily with patients, visitors and staff promoting a service attitude.
2. Assures that rooms are cleaned daily to the patients’ satisfaction.
3. Uses scripting to ask if there is anything else we can do for the patient.
4. Leaves a housekeeper’s note daily in each room to include housekeeper’s name and department phone number.
5. Leaves tent card with name and a hospital packet in every patient room upon discharge cleaning.
Confidentiality.
1. Is aware of and follows hospital policy and federal regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
2. Is tested annually on Safety and Confidentiality.
Basic Computer Knowledge.
1. Ability to learn MS Office Outlook for emails.
2. Ability to take and pass required annual Stat Tests.
3. Learn the NaviCare system to log into and out of bed tracking.
Other tasks as required
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED preferred
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1 year of working experience preferred, but not required.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Basic reading, writing, and math skills required.
Prefer basic customer service skills, but not required.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
CHEST certification within 1 year preferred, but not required.
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