EVS Associate - Full Time - 3rd Shift 11p-7:30a - Paw Paw

Bronson Health; Paw Paw Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Up to $750

Retention Bonus $750

Job summary

Bronson Health is seeking an EVS Associate for full-time third shift (11:00 PM–7:30 AM) at Paw Paw, MI. The role involves cleaning patient rooms, public areas, surgical spaces and related tasks, with emphasis on infection control and safety.

You will stock supplies, operate cleaning equipment, and support internal and external customers. Applicants should communicate effectively in English, demonstrate strong customer service, and manage time efficiently.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English (verbal and written).
• Must possess interpersonal skills representing Bronson positively.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms, public areas, surgical areas and other assigned spaces.
• Stock supplies and maintain equipment.
• Provide service to patients, staff and visitors with confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

English communication

Customer service

Time management

Independent worker

Tools

UV disinfection equipment

Job description

Location

Paw Paw-408 Hazen St. - Bronson Lakeview Hospital

Job Title

EVS Associate - Full Time - 3rd Shift 11p-7:30a - Paw Paw

Responsibilities

Under supervision of the environmental services manager, the environmental service technician maintains environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures of the health care facility. Assignments include cleaning of patient rooms, occupied and unoccupied, public areas, surgical areas as well as additional areas as assigned, stocking of supplies, and cleaning and maintaining equipment. Provides service to both internal and external customers and follows standard practices and procedures that comply with regulatory requirements. Receives working instructions, and work is frequently audited for accuracy and compliance with standards of quality. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Requirements

Effective April 19, 2021 a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is no longer required for this position. (BBC only) Michigan driver's license and insurability may be required

• Ability to work independently.
• Must be able to communicate (verbally and in writing) in English (at or above the 8th grade level) with departmental staff and internal and external customers.
• Must possess interpersonal skills that represent Bronson in a positive and professional manner.
• Must exhibit excellent customer service skills, thoroughness and time management skills.
• Must be able to comfortably accept delegation and negotiate task priorities.

Physical Demands

• Perform most duties while standing, sitting, and/or walking. Lift and/or push supplies and equipment. Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching, is required to perform many job duties.
• Ability to work while standing on a stepladder at a height of four feet is required.
• Occasional exposure to risk of injury when working with electrical equipment.
• Must be able to walk stairs when necessary. Good balance is required when performing all duties.
• The employee is occasionally required to work in confined spaces and occupied areas.
• May experience occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.
• May be called upon to handle emergency or crisis situations.
• Required protective clothing may include gloves, eye protection, face protection, and shoe covers.

Duties and Additional Responsibilities

• Perform all cleaning functions involved in daily general cleaning and maintaining of patient rooms, operating rooms and ancillary areas, patient related areas, and departmental general areas following the system’s ten steps of cleaning as defined in the Environmental Services Department Manual. (For BBC & BLH ONLY - may do laundry)
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations per CDC, OSHA, the EPA, Joint Commission and policies, procedures and standards necessary for role.
• Follows all isolation procedures in isolation and contact plus rooms.
• Detail clean vents, fan fixtures, tops of windows, door frames, wall art, bumpers, furniture and other areas as necessary.
• Cleans public areas; lobbies, waiting rooms, rest rooms, elevators, utility rooms, exam rooms, offices, stairwells, and other areas assigned.
• Collects and replaces all sharps and black pharmacy box containers in patient care areas. Documents and maintains records of assigned cleaning tasks. Restocking of supplies in assigned areas as needed. Communicates information and requests as appropriate to the registered nurse and/or patient care assistant. Communicate and provide exceptional service to patients, staff, families and visitors. Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPPA regulations. Removes trash and soiled linen from assigned areas and transports to disposal area. Keeps work areas neat and orderly, cleans equipment and assists with other duties as assigned. May operate mechanical floor equipment such as IMops, vacuums, sweepers and other related environmental equipment.
• Direct visitors as necessary. May collect trays from patient rooms. Coordinates activities related to cleaning area with department coordinator as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for own growth and development; attends regular staff meetings. Actively participates and supports the Bronson Management System by attending huddles and adopting the problem solving methods. Operates ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment (Surfacide UV Robot).
• All other duties as assigned which may include the use of the trash compactor, and emptying trash and linen chutes.
• Specific to BMH Lab, BSH, BLH & BLIRC: Collect, label and organize all Biomedical Waste for pick up by the waste hauler. Collect, transport and take all recycling to compactor or comingle dumpster. Transport waste to appropriate compactor or outside dumpster as needed. Change privacy curtains where needed. Round, inspect and maintain all assigned areas within scope of facility. Areas to include but not limited to: Lab work areas, offices, restrooms, waiting areas, patient procedure rooms, stairwells, receiving dock, ambulatory storage, EVS closets, BIO storage rooms, recycling areas inside and outside, elevator landing, elevator’s inside and out, elevator tracks.
• Proper use of and maintenance of all assigned floor care machinery. Machinery to include but not limited to: auto scrubbers, corded and battery powered vacuums, iMop, burnishers and side by side scrubbers.

Shift

Third Shift

Time Type

Full time

Sign-On Bonus

External Candidates Only: Up to $750.00

Retention Bonus

External Candidates Only, $750.00

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

1620 Environmental Services (BLH)

Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer

Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates ("Bronson") strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.

Bronson Healthcare System Overview

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.