Environmental Services Technician

CHI; Missouri Valley (IA); On-site; USD 21,586 - 30,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $1,500

Job summary

CHI Health Missouri Valley is seeking an Environmental Services Tech I to ensure a clean and hygienic environment. The role involves cleaning patient care areas, adhering to infection prevention protocols, and maintaining supplies.

This position requires a High School Diploma or GED and a commitment to safety and patient privacy. The ideal candidate is accountable and ready to collaborate with others in a healthcare environment.

Additionally, there is a sign-on bonus of up to $1,500 available for new hires.

Qualifications

• Prior healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily occupied and discharge cleaning; disinfect patient care areas.
• Follow infection prevention practices including hand hygiene and PPE usage.
• Maintain cleaning carts and supplies, adhering to safety guidelines.

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Job Summary: The Environmental Services Tech I is responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing care environment. While performing assigned responsibilities, the EVS Tech will interact with patients, visitors, and both clinical and non‑clinical staff. The tech ensures timely room turnovers related to patient throughput within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention. As an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and patient experience, the tech works in accordance with organizational standards of quality.

Essential Functions

• 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 health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements, displaying 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 (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).
• Practices critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates personal accountability.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and resolved.
• Demonstrates knowledge of facility safety requirements.
• 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.
• May be asked to mentor new Environmental Services Tech I employees.
• Has the ability to collaborate with others as part of the patient care team.

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED; prior healthcare experience preferred.

Benefits

Up to $1,500 sign on bonus.

Where You'll Work

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.

Pay Range

$15.67 - $22.14 /hour