EVS Specialist - Washington Township Hospital (FT, Days)

Jefferson Health; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking an Environmental Services Specialist to support the Operating Room areas. The role focuses on maintaining a sanitary, safe environment by adhering to hospital policies, proper biohazard disposal, and routine cleaning of floors and equipment.

Candidates should be aligned with infection control practices and able to work with various cleaning tools and PPE. The position involves assisting with moves and light setup as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient safety and infection prevention to impede the spread of infection.
• Knowledge of processes for providing a clean and bacterially safe environment for patients and staff.
• Knowledge of regulations related to hazardous spills and biohazard disposal.
• Understanding of EPA and OSHA codes and regulations for hospital cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains clean, sanitary, and safe environment in assigned areas by following policies and procedures.
• Proper disposal of biohazards according to EPA and OSHA codes and regulations.
• Maintains equipment and supply closets to give the hospital a professional appearance.
• Follows PPE requirements for protection against exposure to hazards.
• Performs carpet and hard surface floor maintenance per procedures.
• Responds to safety signals and reports faults per safety policy.
• Communicates with patients and visitors using scripting to extend courtesy.
• Assists with moves, recycling, and setup as requested.
• May operate industrial cleaning equipment for floor refinishing and maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Infection prevention awareness

Healthcare cleaning practices

OR cleaning experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Position to support the OR. The Environmental Services (EVS) Specialist aids in maintaining a high-quality standard of housekeeping. This includes performing cleaning functions in assigned areas while following assigned schedules and specific methods to provide patients, visitors, and staff with a sanitary, orderly, and safe patient care environment. EVS Specialists aid in the prevention of cross contamination, controlling bacteria, odor, and sustaining acceptable aseptic conditions. They may assist with moves, recycling, delivery of supplies, and the removal of trash and biohazard waste. The EVS Specialist may use industrial cleaning equipment.**Job Description*** Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.* Establishes and maintains clean, sanitary, and safe environment in assigned work areas by following departmental policies and procedures (20%)* Proper disposal of biohazards according to EPA and OSHA codes and regulations. Handle the disposal of environmental Contaminants such as: batteries, thermometers (mercury), and needles. Keep biohazard food and loading area safe and clean of debris. (20%)* Maintains equipment, clean carts, buckets, floor machines, other equipment, and supply closets to give the hospital a professional appearance. (20%)* Must comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances. (5%)* Follows hospital/departmental policy on hand hygiene. (5%)* Completes and maintains all carpet and hard surface flooring in accordance with departmental procedures. (10%)* Observes safety precautions when pushing equipment. Reports faulty mechanical, structural or electrical problem in accordance with safety policy creating an environment of safety (5%)* Utilizes wet floor signs to prevent slippage by patients, employees, and visitors in accordance with safety policy. Performs duties in compliance with policy and safety practices. (5%)* Converses with patients and visitors using scripting to establish dialogue and extend every possible courtesy. Demonstrates high standards of conduct in the work environment to make Jefferson the choice for patients and employees. (5%)* Assist with the moving of furniture, equipment, supplies, recycling, and set-ups by request of the supervisor and/or staff. (5%)* May use industrial cleaning equipment such as an extractor, bovac, buffer, roto, advance walk behind auto-scrubber and/or burnisher for floor refinishing and maintenance.* Respond to pages or phone calls in a timely fashion.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Minimum Qualifications*** Utilizes knowledge of patient safety and error prevention to impede the spread of infection and disease.* Knowledge of processes for providing a clean and bacterially safe environment for patients and facility staff.* Knowledge of practices and procedures involved in the task of responding to and cleaning potentially hazardous spills.* Knowledge of the processes, procedures and techniques involved in cleaning and preparing hospital rooms.* Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare practices.* Knowledge of regulations and standards regarding the occupational safety and health of personnel working within an organization, ability to apply relevant regulations and standards to daily work activities.**Preferred Qualifications*** High School Diploma/GED* Less than 1 year of experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment preferred but not required.* Previous experience cleaning and maintaining Operating Rooms (ORs) is strongly preferred.**Physical Demands** Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, \\*patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.