EVS TECH I

CommonSpirit Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Services Technician (EVS) to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients and staff in San Luis Obispo, CA.

You will clean and disinfect patient rooms, common areas, and high-touch surfaces, manage waste, operate specialized EVS equipment, and follow strict infection control procedures to uphold hospital standards.

Qualifications

• Health care cleaning work experience or similar heavy project work
• None, upon hire
• Lead experience in related field

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, common areas, and high-touch surfaces
• Manage waste disposal and operate specialized EVS equipment
• Follow infection control protocols to maintain cleanliness standards
• Read and follow Chemical labels and MSDS, dilute chemicals correctly and keep bottles labeled
• Attend mandatory hospital/staff inservices 90% of the time

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Environmental Services Technician (EVS) Tech, you will provide critical environmental services and meticulous attention to cleanliness, ensuring a safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Every day you will expertly clean and disinfect patient rooms, common areas, and high-touch surfaces, manage waste disposal, operate specialized equipment, and meticulously follow infection control protocols to maintain impeccable standards.

To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding attention to detail, strong work ethic, and a dependable, conscientious demeanor, contributing significantly to a healthy and comfortable facility environment

• EVS Closets and Carts
  • Keeps closets and carts clean, locked, and orderly at all times
• EVS Equipment
  • Treats hospital equipment with respect.
  • Follows equipment safety policies.
  • Puts equipment away after each use.
• Safety/Safe Work Habits
  • Must be in compliance with departmental safety policies 100% of the time
• Chemicals
  • Must be able to read and understand Chemical labels and Material Safety Data Sheets
  • Follows dilution amounts 100% of the time.
  • Keeps bottles properly labeled.
  • Keeps chemicals locked in cart or in janitors closet when not using.
• Body Mechanics
  • Uses safe body mechanics at all times
• In-services and Staff Meetings
  • Attends mandatory hospital/staff inservices 90% of the time

Job Requirements

Required

• Health care cleaning work experience or
• similar heavy project work and
• None, upon hire

Preferred

• Lead experience in related field

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an A Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.

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