EVS - Housekeeper I, Full Time, 1st Shift

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System is seeking a hospital Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean, safe facility in Findlay, Ohio. The role follows EVS policies and regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission standards, to ensure a healthy environment for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include floor care, carpet cleaning, linen handling, and timely documentation. Strong English communication and basic math skills are required, with opportunities to participate in trainings

Qualifications

• Reads, writes and speaks English to follow directions and document completion.
• Knows basic math for supply usage and time-schedule reports.
• Requires positive, service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understands age-appropriate care concepts as relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Delivers a clean and safe environment following EVS policies and Joint Commission standards.
• Performs floor care, waxing, carpet cleaning, and upholstery cleaning as assigned.
• Moves furniture and supplies safely using proper body mechanics.
• Distributes and handles clean and soiled linen as assigned.
• Completes department documentation within required timeframes.
• Participates in trainings, process improvements, and staff meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Basic math

Reading/writing English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Environmental service equipment

Auto scrubbers

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

Performs day-to-day housekeeping activities to assure facility is maintained in a neat, clean and safe manner. Complies with federal, state and location standards, guidelines and regulations governing the facility and as may be instructed by the Director of Environmental Services.

Sign-On Bonus

$1,000 Sign On Bonus!

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Delivers a clean environment performing duties as assigned to EVS policies and procedures. Does this in compliance with Joint Commission Standards, Federal, State, and Local Regulatory Agencies.
• Completes Hard Floor Care, strips, waxes and buffs floors, cleans, shampoos, disinfecting carpets and upholstery as assigned.
• Moves furniture, equipment and supplies in a safe and responsible manner utilizing good body mechanics to enhance a safe environment.
• Distributes and handles clean and soiled linen as assigned.
• Turns in department documentation within established time frames (daily sheets/monthly sheets and request for time off)
• Attends and participates where/when requested in educational, in-services, process improvements, accreditation processes and customer service/satisfaction as required and actively participates in staff meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English in order to follow oral and written directions and document completion or status of assignments.
• Knowledge of simple mathematics required for determining supply usage and completion of time schedule reports.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.
• Interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Ability to operate environmental service equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion walking, lifting, bending, climbing, and standing. Must be able to lift, push, pull and move furniture, equipment, supplies and handle infectious/hazardous waste materials in a safe manner. The individual associate must be able to lift fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The associate must be able to operate heavy equipment, auto scrubbers, high speed machines and power washers. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.

This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.).