EVS Technician II Full Time Second Shift

Status: Full Time

Shift: Second

Job Summary:

The Environmental Services (EVS) Technician Level II is responsible for providing a safe care environment for patients and staff (visitors as appropriate to the setting) that require additional education and/or training. This is achieved by demonstrating the principles of cleaning, disinfection, handling large amounts of infectious and solid waste, and maintaining hard surfaces with specialized equipment. The role also
includes quality assurance towards the reduction of harmful pathogens for the benefit of patients, visitors, and staff. While executing the assigned tasks, the EVS Technician II will have contact with patients, visitors, and perhaps family members. This contact may include physical, psychological, educational, and safety related aspects and should be appropriate to the specific demographics of patients served in assigned specialty service areas.
The technician is responsible for ensuring timely room turns related to patient throughput within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention. The Environmental Services Technician II, in accordance with organizational standards of quality, is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and following all AORN Guidelines. This role has expanded responsibilities thatincluding maintaining hard floors, carpet, and specialty projects when needed.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Customer Service, Environmental Services, and/or Sterile Field Training experience (1-2+ years) preferred.