EVS Tech II

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

PTO Sell Back Program

Employee support fund

Retirement with company match

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Services Technician II (Housekeeper) to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment. Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, offices, waiting areas, and meeting rooms, while following infection prevention standards.

The role emphasizes timely room turns, waste handling, and floor care, with benefits including health insurance, vision and dental coverage, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in Customer Service preferred.
• 1–2 years in Environmental Services preferred.
• 1–2 years of Sterile Field Training or 2+ years in Environmental Services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, offices, waiting areas and meeting rooms.
• Maintain infection prevention practices and handle waste per guidelines.
• Ensure timely room turns to support patient throughput.
• Operate and maintain hard floors, carpet and cleaning equipment as needed.

Skills

Customer Service

Environmental Services

Sterile Field Training

Job description

Summary Job Description

The Environmental Services Department plays a vital role in ensuring that the hospital remains clean and safe for patients, staff, and visitors. As a member of this team, the main duties will be to clean and sanitize all areas of the hospital including patient rooms, offices, waiting areas, and meeting rooms.

EVS Tech II, Housekeeper Full-Time Job Description

The Housekeeper II is responsible for providing a safe care environment for patients and staff (visitors as appropriate to the setting) that require additional education and/or training. This is achieved by demonstrating the principles of cleaning, disinfection, handling large amounts of infectious and solid waste, and maintaining hard surfaces with specialized equipment. The role also includes quality assurance towards the reduction of harmful pathogens for the benefit of patients, visitors, and staff. While executing the assigned tasks, the EVS Technician II will have contact with patients, visitors, and perhaps family members. The EVS Tech II is responsible for ensuring timely room turns related to patient throughput within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention. The Environmental Services Technician II, in accordance with organizational standards of quality, is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and following all AORN Guidelines. This role has expanded responsibilities including maintaining hard floors, carpet, and specialty projects when needed.

Preferred Requirements

1-2 years of Customer Service, 1-2 years of Environmental Services, 1-2 years of Sterile Field Training and/or 2+ years of Environmental Services experience preferred.

Benefits

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000.00 annually Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave 5 days of Paid Time off available upon hire Bereavement Leave (includes pets) PTO Sell Back Program Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support Retirement with Company Match Identity Theft Protection

EEO Statement

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

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