EVS Tech - St. John's Nursing Center

Hireez; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Hireez is looking for a Technician in the Town of Florida, New York to maintain cleanliness in healthcare facilities. Responsibilities include performing daily cleaning, floor maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

The ideal candidate should have a High School diploma or GED and preferably experience in a health care setting. Strong communication skills in English are required, along with physical ability to lift and move weights up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning duties including mopping and trash removal.
• Maintain cleanliness of hallways and common areas.
• Strip and wax floors as scheduled.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning procedures

Ability to communicate in English

Experience in health care setting

Knowledge of office/clinical software

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Summary & Objective

The Technician, EVS performs cleaning of rooms, hallways, and common areas, stripping and waxing of floor throughout the building using high speed buffer, slow speed scrubber, auto scrubber, carpet extractor, water vacuum and vacuum cleaner and also removes and transports garbage daily following infection control and safety precautions.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Previous experience in a health care setting preferred
• Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.

Essential Functions

• Performs daily room cleaning that includes mopping, dusting and removal of trash.
• Changes mop water in bucket every 3 rooms or as needed for routine cleaning and isolation rooms
• Cleans hall walls and common area completely, including high and low dusting, damp mop, railings, furniture and pictures in all required areas throughout the facilities
• Cleans utility rooms completely on a daily basis
• Cleans facility entrances exterior and interior and vacuums all mats
• Throw out all trash and move soiled linen to laundry area
• Strip and wax floor as per schedule.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

• Reports any supply, linen and chemical shortages, equipment breakdowns to supervisor on duty.
• Participates in staff in-service training
• Follows all infection control and safety precautions when cleaning
• Provides orientation to new employees as needed.
• Floats to other units as assigned
• Maintain mandatory skill updates
• Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

• May serve as an interim department leader depending on need

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.
• The employee may work in outside weather condition and may be exposed to fumes and airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts

EEOC Statement

CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.