EVS Lead

About the role

Responsible for executing the daily duties required to establish and maintain a safe, hygienic and aesthetically pleasing care environment. Provide corrective cleansing action for rooms and public areas while engaged in contact with staff, visitors, patients and patient's families as needed. Responsible for timely cleaning of rooms, floors in corridors and other assigned areas to meet established cleanliness and infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisors with daily operations to help guide the team members and demonstrate leadership qualities.
• Ensure cleansing standards are according to the Association for Health Care Environment (AHE) publication Practice Guidance for Health Care Environmental Cleaning policies.
• Perform cleaning and disinfection tasks in patient care areas including daily occupied and discharge/transfer, clinical, ancillary, support services; dusting, vacuuming, gathering and disposing of trash and waste materials, removing linens, cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms and/or patient rooms, cleaning and disinfecting fixtures, wet mopping and other similar duties.
• Maintain assigned equipment/cleaning carts for cleanliness and have repairs made as needed. Keep stock and restocks of supplies and equipment as needed.
• Remove waste and transport to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste streams handling (i.e., regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous).
• Take corrective action for unsatisfactory cleanliness when observed in any area of the hospital, i.e., removing litter in public areas.
• Utilize bed tracking system (EPIC or other system) to identify cleaning needs; respond to pager or overhead pages, and assist in cleaning of emergency spills, observed or upon request.
• Recognize and adhere to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA).
• Work experience: At least 1 year of related experience and able to demonstrate effective use of computers and/or movable devices for job performance activities required.

Requirements

• Educational requirement: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Licenses and certifications: Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) certification from the Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE); either Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT) certification or Certified Non-Acute Care Cleaning (CNACC) certification from the Association for the Health Care Environment; within first year of hire.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of related experience and able to demonstrate effective use of computers and/or movable devices for job performance activities required.

Skills

• Effective use of computers and/or movable devices for job performance activities.

Benefits

A Place Where You Belong: We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Pay

Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years. 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure. Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks), Caregiver Leave, Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

Schedule

Shift: All shifts