Hospital Environmental Services Associate: Patient Safety

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Liberty Township (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking an Environmental Services (EVS) Staff member to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff at its Ohio campus.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning of patient areas, handling non-patient spaces, following infection control and confidentiality policies, and providing courteous service while using the NaviCare system and MS Outlook for communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year of working experience preferred, but not required.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills required.
• Chest certification within 1 year preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• All patient areas are cleaned daily with approved germicide and cleaning chemicals.
• Wet floor signs or other caution alerts are used where a slippery or hazardous condition may exist.
• Infection control procedures are followed, including proper hand washing and aseptic technique and use of PPE.
• Is aware of and works with other hospital staff to ensure the utmost hospital experience.
• Follows department policies regarding placement and condition of equipment and cleanliness of closets.
• Cleans patient rooms on a daily basis using proper chemicals and department cleaning procedures.
• Cleans non-patient areas such as nurses' stations, offices, public waiting rooms and restrooms, and other ancillary areas.
• Terminally cleans patient rooms upon patient discharge to prepare room for new admissions.
• Interacts daily with patients, visitors and staff promoting a service attitude.
• Assures that rooms are cleaned daily to the patients' satisfaction.
• Uses scripting to ask if there is anything else we can do for the patient.
• Leaves a housekeeper's note daily in each room to include housekeeper's name and department phone number.
• Leaves tent card with name and a hospital packet in every patient room upon discharge cleaning.
• Is aware of and follows hospital policy and federal regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
• Is tested annually on Safety and Confidentiality.
• Ability to learn MS Office Outlook for emails.
• Ability to take and pass required annual Stat Tests.
• Learn the NaviCare system to log into and out of bed tracking.
• Other tasks as required

Skills

Basic reading/writing/math

Customer service basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Outlook

NaviCare system

Job description

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking an Environmental Services (EVS) Staff member to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff at its Ohio campus.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning of patient areas, handling non-patient spaces, following infection control and confidentiality policies, and providing courteous service while using the NaviCare system and MS Outlook for communication.