Env Services Tech - Cch - Pt

Position: ENV SERVICES TECH - CCH - PT
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* Job Title:

** Environmental Services Technician
** Department:
** Coffey Health System
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* Reports To:

** Environmental Services Supervisor
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* Summary:

** Maintains a clean and pleasant environment for the patients/residents ies include cleaning patient/residents’ rooms, baths, laboratories, facility offices, halls, and other areas of the health system by performing a variety of cleaning duties.
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Uses proper cleaning products and procedures in order to effectively clean and disinfect patient/resident rooms, clinical areas, offices and all other health system areas.
* Wash beds and mattresses, and remake beds after dismissal of patient/resident and as needed.
* On a daily basis a large quantity of linens is utilized--such as bedding, gowns and scrubs. Environmental Services are responsible for gathering, washing, ironing, folding, inspecting, and mending all of the linens used at their location.
* Keep utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition.
* Disinfect and sterilize equipment and supplies.
* Sweep, dust, mop, wet mop, wax, and polish floors.
* Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
* Dust furniture and equipment. Polish metalwork.
* Wash walls, ceiling, and woodwork. Wash windows, door panels, and sills.
* Clean bath/shower and toilets in patient/resident rooms and all other health system restrooms.
* Clean entrance and exit areas; vacuum / clean entrance mats, pick up trash and emptying trash containers.
* Clean dining room areas after each meal.
* Empty wastebaskets, transports trash and waste to the designated location based on content.
* Perform laundry duties as assigned.
* Utilize the proper equipment and safety devices when moving furniture, supplies, etc.
* Use proper protective clothing/devices when handling/disposing of infectious materials including materials exposed to blood or other body fluids.
* Assist in the evacuation and/or movement of patients/residents as needed.
* Attend in-service training programs or meetings.
* Maintain confidentiality regarding patient/residents, families, staff, and the health system.
* Develop and maintain a professional demeanor and rapport with patients/residents, visitors, and staff.
* Participate in fire, safety, and disaster preparedness drills.
* Be able to work in a team setting in order to accomplish the daily required tasks of the EVS department.
* Comply with the employee personnel policies, department policies and the CHS Code of Conduct.
* Other duties may be assigned.## Qualifications
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* Qualifications:

** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
** Education and/or

Experience:

** High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
** Language

Skills:

** Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
** Mathematical

Skills:

** Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate ratio and percent.
** Reasoning Ability:
** Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
** Physical Demands:
** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.