Environmental Svcs Specialty Tech

CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: On-site childcare with extended hours Care@Work premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identify Theft Adoption Assistance Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Wellness Program Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities

As the Environmental Services Technician, you will keep all areas of the hospital clean and sanitized to protect individuals from potential infectious diseases or other hazards.

• Floor Care: Provides basic and specialty cleaning services to all areas of the hospital, focusing primarily on the
  operations of heavy mechanical equipment (e.g., scrubbers, buffers, polishers, extractors, wet vacuuming equipment,
  etc.) used in the cleaning and maintenance of hard and soft (i.e., carpet) flooring surfaces, including stairwells, hallways
  and public spaces.
  Specialty Units: Work includes providing a safe care environment for patients, and staff (visitors as appropriate to
  setting) within a specialty area (surgical services/perioperative suite, cath lab, endoscopy, etc.) achieved by
  demonstrating the principles of cleaning, disinfection and quality assurance toward the reduction of harmful pathogens
  for the benefit of patients, visitors, and staff.
  Other: Responsibilities may also include work in the Environmental Services Tech I classification.

• ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  Floor Care:
  ● Responsible for completing as assigned, performs all types of floor care and maintenance throughout the
  facility, including hard surfaces and carpeting.
  ● Adhere to all organizational safety, risk management and infection control standards while promoting a culture
  of safety.
  ● Cleans and performs routine maintenance on floor equipment; requesting assistance from plant operations and
  maintenance as needed.
  ● Maintains accurate floor care logs and checklists.
  ● Operates all equipment with care and according to facility and manufacturers safety standards and procedures.
  ● Participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to
  improve HCAHPS scores as it relates to hospital cleanliness & “always quiet”
  ● Performs project work and specialty tasks according to facility needs. Can include tasks such as conference room
  set up/dismantle according to function sheets and schedules, cleaning of stairwells and elevators, and hanging
  of cubicle curtains.

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  ● Recognizes the importance of how their communication is received by patients, visitors and other health care
  workers, staff, etc.
  ● Recognizes their role as part of the larger organization and models the mission statement through interaction
  with patients, family, visitors and other facility staff.
  Specialty Units:
  ● Responsible for cleaning and disinfection of specialty units & equipment. Areas include but are not limited to
  Surgical Services, Labor Delivery, Critical Care, Endoscopy, MRI, Trauma, Cath Lab, NICU, Mental Health and Burn
  Unit.
  ● Performs duties while demonstrating working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles
  and requirements, proper and safe chemical use, equipment handling, and labor saving products for all items
  within the specialty environment tasked with servicing.
  ● Accountable for accurately maintaining all appropriate logs and check lists/sheets current
  ● Responsible for cleaning and disinfection of equipment and areas of assignment according to procedures,
  policies and manufacturer recommendations.
  ● Demonstrate a working knowledge of the cleaning and disinfecting requirements specific to highly sensitive
  environments.
  ● Demonstrates understanding of the training and education related to evidence based recommendations in
  accordance with the Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE), Association for Professional in Infection
  Control (APIC) and Association for perioperative Nurses (AORN), CDC, The Joint Commission and other
  regulatory bodies.
  Other:
  ● Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to
  initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
  ● Maintains supplies and equipment by properly stocking and restocking environmental services cart in a neat and
  orderly fashion
  ● Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA)
  ● Follows all environmental and 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)
  ● Practices critical thinking skills to include prioritization of duties and immediate needs/requests (Stat cleans)
  ● Demonstrates personal accountability
  ● Identify and utilize appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and
  resolved
  ● Demonstrate knowledge of facility safety requirements.
  ● Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all EVS tools and equipment needed to clean and
  disinfect the environment.
  ● Assists in onboarding new Environmental Services Techs as requested
  ● Other duties as assigned.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Previous experience in commercial/healthcare cleaning preferred.