EVS Technician, Kalamazoo- Full Time 80hr/pp - 5pm-1:30am

Location: Bronson Cancer Center - Kalamazoo

About the role

Join Team Bronson as an Environmental Service Technician and play an important role in maintaining cleanliness and infection control across Bronson Hospital. You’ll ensure the hospital is a clean, safe place for patients, visitors, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms (both occupied and unoccupied), public areas, surgical areas, and other assigned spaces
• Stock supplies and keep equipment clean and in working order
• Follow safety and infection control guidelines
• Provide excellent service to hospital staff and patients
• Work closely with the Environmental Services Manager to ensure tasks are completed to the highest standards
• Follow detailed instructions and regularly check work to meet quality standards
• Perform all cleaning functions involved in daily general cleaning and maintaining of patient rooms, operating rooms, ancillary areas, and departmental general areas following the system’s ten steps of cleaning as defined in the Environmental Services Department Manual
• Maintain knowledge of, and comply with, all relevant laws, regulations per CDC, OSHA, the EPA, Joint Commission, and policies, procedures, and standards necessary for the role
• Follow 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
• Clean public areas: lobbies, waiting rooms, restrooms, elevators, utility rooms, exam rooms, offices, stairwells, and other assigned areas
• 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 to registered nurses and/or patient care assistants
• Provide exceptional service to patients, staff, families, and visitors
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPAA 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 mechanical floor equipment such as IMops, vacuums, sweepers, and other related environmental equipment
• Clean equipment and store in assigned locations
• Direct visitors as necessary
• Collect trays from patient rooms
• Coordinate cleaning activities with the department coordinator as needed
• Assume responsibility for own growth and development; attend regular staff meetings
• Actively participate and support the Bronson Management System by attending huddles and adopting problem-solving methods
• Operate ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment (Surfacide UV Robot)
• Perform additional duties as assigned, which may include use of the trash compactor and emptying trash and linen chutes
• For BMH Lab, BSH, BLH & BLIRC only:
  • Collect, label, and organize all biomedical waste for pickup 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 the scope of the facility, including 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, elevators inside and out, and elevator tracks
  • Proper use and maintenance of all assigned floor care machinery, including but not limited to: auto scrubbers, corded and battery-powered vacuums, iMop, burnishers, and side-by-side scrubbers

Requirements

• 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 is a plus, but not 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
• Ability to work while standing on a stepladder at a height of four feet
• Good balance is required when performing all duties
• Michigan driver's license and insurability may be required
• Regularly lift bulky or moderately heavy weights (up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assist with heavier tasks or expend equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or handling material, equipment, and other objects
• Perform most duties while standing, sitting, and/or walking
• Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Occasional exposure to risk of injury when working with electrical equipment
• Must be able to walk stairs when necessary
• Occasionally 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 protective clothing may include gloves, eye protection, face protection, and shoe covers

Benefits

• 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 community healthy

Pay

Sign-on bonus for external candidates: Up to $750.00

Retention bonus for external candidates: $750.00

Schedule

Full Time - 40 hours per week, 2nd Shift (5:00 PM - 1:30 AM)