ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN

JOB SUMMARY

The Environmental Services Technician will perform various patient restocking, housekeeping, laundry and minor maintenance duties to maintain the hospital in a clean, sanitary and attractive condition. Some assignments will require the operation of large floor equipment and laundry equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

• Responsible for daily occupied and discharge / transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment as assigned, and other common areas of assignment
• Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream handling (i.e., regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous).
• Maintains cleaning cart(s), supplies, and equipment
• Follows infection prevention practices (i.e., proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as appropriate donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and adequately maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and adequately maintain all Laundry tools and equipment needed to sanitize facility linen and patient clothing.
• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and policy requirements, including JCAHO, CARF, ADA, and OSHA.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Requirements : High School Diploma / Equivalent

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and Registration : Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) desired / preferred

Certificate in Non-acute Care Cleaning (CNACC) desired / preferred

Preferred-1 year of housekeeping and or Laundry experience in a healthcare environment

Ability to read, write, add and subtract.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Must have knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their use or ability to be trained.

Ability to operate small electrical equipment (vacuums, etc.)

Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods.

Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch for prolonged periods.

Ability to lift and move equipment up to Fifty (50) pounds.

Ability to work cooperatively around patients and other staff members.

Ability to maintain flexibility in work assignments and schedule.

Specific assignments require knowledge of and ability to operate heavy equipment.

Ability to operate commercial and residential laundry equipment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Supervision Received : Reports to the Environmental Services Manager and Environmental Supervisors.

Supervision Exercised : None

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Communication with patients, staff members, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

TOOLS / EQUIPMENT USED

Routinely uses dusters, brooms, mops, buckets, and cleaning chemicals. Specific assignments require the use of rotary scrubber, floor extractor, floor vacuum, buffer machines, washer, and dryer.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT / WORKING CONDITIONS

Risk of exposure to body fluids, infectious waste, or blood-borne disease.

Employees are expected to exercise good judgment in the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to established protocol.

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills required of an incumbent.

Revised 3 / 22 / 2021