Housekeeper/EVS Technician I

Gunnison Valley Health; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifestyle Spending Account

Matched retirement plan

Dependent care matching plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gunnison Valley Health in Gunnison, CO is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean, disinfected and welcoming patient environment. You will handle discharge/transfer cleaning and follow infection prevention protocols to protect patients and staff.

The role offers competitive pay, health benefits, retirement matching, and tuition reimbursement; employees enjoy a scenic, low-traffic commute and opportunities for continuing education.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Healthcare support services and/or environmental services, hospitality or a related field preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and speak English required.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for discharge/transfer cleaning. Disinfection of patient care areas, and common areas on assignment.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the healthcare cleaning and disinfecting principles using proper chemical use and equipment handling.
• Follow infection prevention practices (proper cleaning and disinfection protocols, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, PPE donning/doffing).

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent / CHEST certification preferred

Tools

CHEST certification

Job description

Description

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Share your talents in cleaning, disinfecting, and maintenance of a safe, hygienic and aesthetically pleasing care environment. We need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving!

Here at Gunnison Valley Health, your good work will be rewarded. In addition to a competitive salary, a generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan, and a matching 401(a) there are other great perks including:

• Unique and generous benefits to include a Lifestyle Spending Account, Matched retirement plan, as well as a dependent care matching plan
• A culture that values continuing education, backed up by a robust tuition reimbursement plan.
• No traffic, and a scenic commute to the office

Requirements:
To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Healthcare support services and/or environmental services, hospitality or a related field preferred. Ability to read, understand and speak English required.
• Licenses/Certification: Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) preferred

Responsibilities:

We are committed to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional care and services. As part of the team in the EVS department you will:

• Take responsibility for discharge/transfer cleaning. Disinfection of patient care areas, and common areas on assignment.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the healthcare cleaning and disinfecting principles using proper chemical use and equipment handling.
• Following all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE))

Compensation: $18.00 - $23.00/hr, depending on experience.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally (1-33%) - Sitting, stairs
• Frequently (34-66%) - Standing, change position, reaching, reach across midline, handling, pinching, crouching/squatting, stooping, lifting (0-20 lbs), carrying (0-20 lbs), pushing/pulling (20-50 lbs)
• Continuously (37-100%) - must be able to see with corrective eyewear, must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire. Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.

Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date. Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.