EVS Floor Tech-Columbia County (FT) Evening

Wellstar Health System; Grovetown (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain cleanliness across patient areas, terminal cleaning, and isolation room cleaning. The role emphasizes compassionate service, infection prevention, and adherence to Wellstar policies while working evenings.

You will perform flooring and surface cleaning, waste handling, use PPE, and support patient comfort and safety. High school diploma or GED preferred; some experience helpful.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Some healthcare cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to follow infection prevention protocols.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain floors and surfaces using prescribed procedures.
• Perform restroom and patient room cleaning per protocol.
• Handle waste and hazardous materials according to policy.
• Operate floor care equipment and PPE correctly.

Skills

Restroom cleaning

Floor care

PPE usage

Customer service

Waste handling

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

UV Light equipment

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

• Shift: Full Time 4pm-1am***

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

A Brief Overview

This critical role provides the full range of support necessary for regular, terminal, and isolation cleaning. Perform daily maintenance and major restoration of hard and carpeted surface areas in accordance with department and Wellstar Health System policies and procedures. Perform cleaning using the step process in areas as assigned. Conduct project cleaning of walls, entrances, common areas, windows vents, sidewalks, etc. as assigned. Adhere to all policies and procedures set by Wellstar Health System and the department. Actively participate in outstanding customer service and accept responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. More general duties include the following; 1) Proper removal, placement and transporting of waste (i.e. Solid, Chemotherapy, Bio-Hazard, Pharmaceutical, & Hot), recyclables, and other regulated materials; 2) Proper use of Ultra Violet Light devices; and 3) Changing out, removal and replacement of containers (Sharps, Pharmacy Waste, Bio-Hazard, & Chemo Therapy). Since this role is extremely visible to all stakeholders, the incumbent must have good customer service and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with staff members, guests, patients and their families. Individuals will be trained and authorized to handle the proper duties in their assigned areas.

What You Will Do

• Competency/Role/Function
  • Analyzes carpeted and hard surface floors, and applies correct maintenance procedures. Performs cleaning function using the steps process in all assigned areas.
  • Assist in cleanup of emergency spills as requested or observed. Floor care duties include but are not limited to stripping and refinishing hard surface floors, deep cleaning of carpets and maintenance processes related to floor care.
  • Employee job duties includes the proper removal of trash and linen, ensuring that waste streams guidelines and protocol is followed based on waste type, i.e. solid waste, bio-waste, chemotherapy waste, pharmaceutical waste, etc. The transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area. Employee will be required to complete initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
  • Monitors and reports any equipment issues or shortages. Stocks supplies.
  • Accesses secure medication rooms for cleaning purposes only.
  • Must possess the ability to perform required performance maintenance (PM’s) on battery operated and cord operated floor care equipment.
• Competency/Role/Function
  • Performs the full range of restroom cleaning and complete patient room cleaning. Always following the cleaning protocol as determined by room, area, location type, i.e. regular room cleaning, terminal cleaning, isolation room cleaning, etc.
  • Follows infection prevention protocols, knowledgeable of and selects the proper chemicals to accomplish cleaning task(s).
  • Performs the full range of routine type cleaning tasks such as maintenance of wall, doors, glass/windows, furniture, equipment, floors to include dust mopping, wet mopping, corners, edges, base coves, kick plates, etc.
  • Consistently uses correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and donning and doffing techniques to ensure personal safety and that of others.
  • Consistently uses proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injury.
  • Comply with all hospital and department rules, policies and procedures.
  • Follow all protocol for proper and safe us of Ultra Violet Light equipment.
  • Places proper type, size and number of replacement liners in waste containers and complete proper tie off as required.
  • Work with special project team and/or projects as assigned by supervisor.
  • Participate in performance improvement projects as required
• Customer Service
  • Consistently practices skills and behaviors that support efforts toward "World Class Servicer".
  • Consistently practices great customer service shills and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, patient family members, guest and co-workers.
  • Always exhibit a positive disposition when greeting and supporting staff members, patients, and visitors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED General Preferred
• Some experience Preferred

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work- and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.