Environmental Services Technician Associate - Main Environmental Services - Full Time - 1st Shift

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking an Environmental Services staff member to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across patient areas and non-patient spaces. The role emphasizes infection control, proper use of PPE, and excellent patient-focused service.

Primary responsibilities include daily cleaning, adherence to department policies, and accurate logins using NaviCare and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills required.
• Prefer basic customer service skills, but not required.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Years of Experience: 1 year of working experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient areas daily with approved germicides and cleaning chemicals.
• Follow infection control procedures and wear PPE as required.
• Interact daily with patients, visitors and staff with a service attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality per hospital policy and federal regulations.
• Learn and use NaviCare system to log bed tracking and MS Outlook for emails.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Math

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Outlook

NaviCare

Job description

Job Description

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.

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:

1. Basic reading, writing, and math skills required.
2. Prefer basic customer service skills, but not required.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

CHEST certification within 1 year preferred, but not required.