EVS Tech/Housekeeper, Evenings

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis–Emory Healthcare in Columbus, GA is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to clean and service hospital areas, move equipment, and maintain a safe, sanitary environment.

You will select cleaning supplies, prepare solutions, clean restrooms, floors, and patient areas, and support infection control. Prior acute care experience is preferred and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required or demonstrated ability.
• Previous experience in acute care setting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to read English.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services building areas; moves furniture, equipment and supplies.
• Cleans assigned areas (walls, tile, fixtures, patient areas) with germicidal solutions.
• Sweeps, mops floors and vacuums carpet; maintains sanitary conditions in restrooms.
• Collects, replaces supplies and ensures orderly storage; supports waste removal.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Read English

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

Join St. Francis–Emory Healthcare, a 376-bed community-connected hospital in Columbus, GA, that blends cutting-edge care with hometown purpose. As part of the ScionHealth network, St. Francis has been recognized and awarded multiple high-performing honors by U.S. News & World Report, and received multiple disease-specific certifications from the Joint Commission, and was a rated Top Large Hospital in Georgia. St. Francis also delivers advanced heart, orthopedic, and women’s care services. At St. Francis, you will experience a culture of excellence where your work directly shapes the health of our community.

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Tech cleans and services building areas; moves furniture, equipment and supplies; and performs a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the hospital in a neat, safe and sanitary condition.

Essential Functions

• Selects cleaning materials/supplies and prepares cleaning solutions. Loads service cart and transports to work area.
• Cleans assigned areas (including, but not limited to, walls, doors, tile, fixtures, patient TVs and equipment) with germicidal cleaning solutions.
• Sweeps, mops floors and vacuums carpet. Spot cleans carpet using appropriate solutions.
• Cleans restrooms, vanity areas, showers and commodes, maintaining sanitary and odor free conditions. Replenishes essentials
• Collects and removes trash, sanitizes all garbage cans and compactor area.
• May collect and transport hazardous waste in a special closed container for sterilization before disposal.
• May collect soiled linen and distribute clean linen.
• Arranges furniture for meeting, workshops and community affairs.
• Returns unused supplies to janitor closet ensuring all times are replaced in an orderly manner.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Expectations

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to read and understand English to comprehend instructions of cleaning materials.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses, Certifications

• None

Experience

• Previous experience in acute care setting preferred.