EVS Technician- Battle Creek, Full Time-2nd Shift

Provider Careers at Bronson Medical Group; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $750

Retention Bonus

Benefits start day 1

Rotating weekends

Job summary

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is seeking an Environmental Service Technician to help keep the facility clean and safe 24/7. This full-time, second-shift role involves rotating weekends and holidays and requires a commitment to high standards of hygiene and infection control.

You will clean patient rooms, public areas, and surgical spaces; stock supplies; follow safety guidelines; and work with the Environmental Services Manager to ensure tasks meet quality standards while delivering excellent

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to follow safety guidelines.
• Strong teamwork and reliable collaboration with staff.
• Commitment to infection control and safety procedures.
• Good communication with patients, families, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, public areas, and surgical spaces.
• Stock supplies and keep equipment clean and in working order.
• Follow safety and infection control guidelines to ensure a safe hospital environment.
• Provide excellent service to hospital staff and patients.
• Coordinate with Environmental Services Manager to maintain quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety protocols

Communication skills

Job description

Location Battle Creek- 300 North Ave - Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

Title EVS Technician- Battle Creek, Full Time-2nd Shift

Join Our Team at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital! Position: Environmental Service Technician Location: Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Department: Environmental Services Shift: Full Time- 40 hr/wk 2nd Shift

Benefits Eligible Rotating Weekend and Holiday Shifts

Bronson is a Drug Free Employer Make a Difference in Patient Care! At Bronson Hospital, we are committed to keeping our patients and visitors safe and healthy. We’re looking for an Environmental Service technician to help maintain cleanliness and infection control across the hospital. You’ll play an important role in making sure the hospital is a clean, safe place for everyone. Bronson Hospital serves the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To meet patient care needs, scheduling includes rotating weekends and holidays. Bronson is a drug-free employer, including THC.

What You’ll Do:

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms (both occupied and unoccupied), public areas, surgical areas, and other spaces as assigned
• Stock supplies and keep equipment clean and in working order
• Follow safety and infection control guidelines to ensure the hospital is always clean and safe
• Provide excellent service to both hospital staff and patients
• Work closely with the Environmental Services Manager to make sure all tasks are completed to the highest standards
• Follow detailed instructions and regularly check your work to meet quality standards

What We’re Looking For:

• A positive attitude and a strong desire to help others
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow safety and cleanliness guidelines
• Ability to work well with a team and follow instructions from supervisors
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay focused on the task at hand
• Previous experience in cleaning or maintenance is a plus, but not required

Why Work at Bronson?

A 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Employer Competitive salary Shift differential pay Comprehensive Wellness Program Rotating weekends Benefits start on Day 1 Work with a supportive and friendly team Opportunities to learn and grow in the healthcare field Be part of a hospital that values your hard work and dedication to keeping the comal that values your hard work and dedication to keeping the community healthy Effective April 19, 2021 a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is no longer required for this position. (BBC only) Michigan driver's license and insurability may be required Ability to work independently. Must be able to communicate (verbally and in writing) in English (at or above the 8th grade level) with departmental staff and internal and external customers. Must possess interpersonal skills that represent Bronson in a positive and professional manner. Must exhibit excellent customer service skills, thoroughness and time management skills.. Must be able to comfortably accept delegation and negotiate task priorities. Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrolled deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects. Performs most duties while standing, sitting, and/or walking. Lifts and/or pushes supplies and equipment. Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching, is required to perform many job duties. Ability to work while standing on a stepladder at a height of four feet is required. Occasional exposure to risk of injury when working with electrical equipment. Must be able to walk stairs when necessary. Good balance is required when performing all duties. The employee is occasionally required to work in confined spaces and occupied areas. May experience occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. May be called upon to handle emergency or crisis situations. Required protecting clothing may include gloves, eye protection, face protection, and shoe covers.

Responsibilities:

• Performs all cleaning functions involved in daily general cleaning and maintaining of patient rooms, operating rooms and ancillary areas, patient related areas, and departmental general areas following the system’s ten steps of cleaning as defined in the Environmental Services Department Manual. (For BBC & BLH ONLY - may do laundry)
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations per CDC, OSHA, the EPA, Joint Commission and policies, procedures and standards necessary for role.
• Follows all isolation procedures in isolation and contact plus rooms
• Detail clean vents, fan fixtures, tops of windows, door frames, wall art, bumpers, furniture and other areas as necessary
• Cleans public areas; lobbies, waiting rooms, rest rooms, elevators, utility rooms, exam rooms, offices, stairwells, and other areas assigned
• Collects and replaces all sharps and black pharmacy box containers in patient care areas. Documents and maintains records of assigned cleaning tasks. Restocking of supplies in assigned areas as needed. Communicates information and requests as appropriate to the registered nurse and/or patient care assistant. Communicate and provide exceptional service to patients, staff, families and visitors.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPPA regulations.
• Removes trash and soiled linen from assigned areas and transports to disposal area. Keeps work areas neat and orderly, cleans equipment and assists with other duties as assigned. May operate mechanical floor equipment such as IMops, vacuums, sweepers and other related environmental equipment. Cleans equipment and stores in assigned locations. Direct visitors as necessary. May collect trays from patient rooms. Coordinates activities related to cleaning area with department coordinator as needed. Assumes responsibility for own growth and development; attends regular staff meetings. Actively participates and supports the Bronson Management System by attending huddles and adopting the problem solving methods. Operates ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment (Surfacide UV Robot).
• All other duties as assigned which may include the use of the trash compactor, and emptying trash and linen chutes. Specific to BMH Lab, BSH, BLH & BLIRC: Collect, label and organize all Biomedical Waste for pick up by the waste hauler. Collect, transport and take all recycling to compactor or comingle dumpster. Transport waste to appropriate compactor or outside dumpster as needed. Change privacy curtains where needed. Round, inspect and maintain all assigned areas within scope of facility. Areas to include but not limited to: Lab work areas, offices, restrooms, waiting areas, patient procedure rooms, stairwells, receiving dock, ambulatory storage, EVS closets, BIO storage rooms, recycling areas inside and outside, elevator landing, elevator’s inside and out, elevator tracks. Proper use of and maintenance of all assigned floor care machinery. Machinery to include but not limited to: auto scrubbers, corded and battery powered vacuums, iMop, burnishers and side by side scrubbers.

Shift Time Type Full time Sign-On Bonus External Candidates Only: Up to $750.00 Retention Bonus External Candidates Only, $750.00 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Cost Center 1620 Environmental Services (BBC)

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.