EVS Associate - South Haven - 2nd shift - Five 4 hour shifts/week

About the role

The Environmental Service Technician (EVS) is responsible for maintaining environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures of the health care facility. Duties include cleaning patient rooms, public areas, surgical areas, and additional areas as assigned. The position also involves stocking supplies, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and providing service to both internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures.
• Clean patient rooms, occupied and unoccupied, public areas, surgical areas, and additional areas as assigned.
• Stock supplies and clean and maintain equipment.
• Provide service to both internal and external customers.
• Follow standard practices and procedures that comply with regulatory requirements.
• Communicate (verbally and in writing) in English (at or above the 8th grade level) with departmental staff and internal and external customers.
• Communicate and provide exceptional service to patients, staff, families, and visitors.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPPA regulations.
• Remove trash and soiled linen from assigned areas and transport to disposal area.
• Keep work areas neat and orderly, clean equipment, and assist with other duties as assigned.
• Operate and maintain mechanical floor equipment such as IMops, vacuums, sweepers, and other related environmental equipment.
• Collect and replace all sharps and black pharmacy box containers in patient care areas.
• Document and maintain records of assigned cleaning tasks.
• Restock supplies in assigned areas as needed.
• Communicate information and requests as appropriate to the registered nurse and/or patient care assistant.
• Assume responsibility for own growth and development; attend regular staff meetings.
• Operate ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment (Surfacide UV Robot).
• (BBC Only) Collect, label, and organize all Biomedical Waste for pick up by the waste hauler.
• (BBC Only) Collect, transport, and take all recycling to compactor or comingle dumpster.
• (BBC Only) Transport waste to appropriate compactor or outside dumpster as needed.
• (BBC Only) Change privacy curtains where needed.
• (BBC Only) Round, inspect, and maintain all assigned areas within scope of facility.
• (BBC Only) Proper use of and maintenance of all assigned floor care machinery.

Requirements

• 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 uncontrollable deadlines.
• May experience occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.
• May be called upon to handle emergency or crisis situations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is no longer required for this position.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with heavier tasks or expend the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.
• Perform most duties while standing, sitting, and/or walking.
• 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.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Thoroughness and time management skills.
• Interpersonal skills that represent Bronson in a positive and professional manner.
• Communication (verbal and written) in English (at or above the 8th grade level).
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with heavier tasks or expend the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.
• Ability to work while standing on a stepladder at a height of four feet.
• Ability to walk stairs when necessary.
• Good balance is required when performing all duties.
• Ability to work while standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and occupied areas.
• Ability to handle emergency or crisis situations.

Benefits

• Up to $375.00 Retention Bonus for external candidates.

Pay

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Shift: Second Shift
Time Type: Part time
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20