Environmental Services Tech

CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy seeks an Environmental Services Technician to ensure cleanliness and hygiene in patient care environments. The role involves interaction with staff and patients, adhering to safety standards, and participating in performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience. Preferred candidates will have a High School diploma/GED and prior healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Ability to adhere to safety and infection control guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting patient care areas and common spaces.
• Follows infection prevention practices and maintains cleaning equipment.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Communication

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Responsibilities

The Environmental Services Tech is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment. While executing the assigned responsibilities, the EVS Tech will have contact/interactions with patients, visitors, and clinical and non-clinical staff. Responsible for ensuring timely room turnovers related to patient throughput within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention. The environmental services technician, in accordance with organizational standards of quality, is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention and patient experience.

Job responsibilites:

• Responsible for completing as assigned, daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment, and other common areas.
• Performs duties while demonstrating a working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements. Displays safe chemical use and equipment handling for all items within the healthcare environment.
• Adheres to all organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.
• Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Maintains cleaning cart(s), supplies, and equipment, as outlined in the Standard Work cart set up.
• Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste stream handling (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous) in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Follows all infection prevention practices, including but not limited to: proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard and isolation precautions, proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).

• Identify and utilize appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and resolved.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
• May be asked to perform tasks according to the various facility needs, including but not limited to: conference room set ups, cleaning of stairwells and elevators, and hanging of cubicle curtains.

Qualifications

Required Education
None

Preferred Education/Experience

High Schoo/GED

Previous healthcare experience

Required Licensure/Certification
None

Overview

St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality, compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook, Champions, and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system, we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise, including heart care, women’s health, and orthopedics.