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Responsibilities

Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS facility):

Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington.

Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Monroe Location

The EVS Tech is responsible for basic and specialty cleaning to all areas of the hospital, including patient rooms, offices, hallways, floors and common areas (as assigned) in accordance with healthcare best practices and guidance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma preferred.
• Six months previous housekeeping experience preferred.
• Must have effective oral/written communication skills in order to perform job.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

• In all areas of facility (patient care and non-patient care areas)
• Comply with all product labeling standards, storage, PPE processes, ergonomic body mechanics, standard work safety and environmental safety.
• Removed and properly dispose of trash and recycling.
• Thoroughly clean and disinfect trash receptacles.
• Clean and disinfect all “high touch” surfaces (door handles, hand rails, etc.).
• Remove and properly stage soiled linens.
• Stock clean linens.
• Keep all paper goods and other expendables sufficiently stocked at all times.
• Perform high dusting (including vents) in all rooms of assigned work shift area.
• Perform cleaning of all surfaces in assigned work shift area.
• Clean and disinfect all cleaning equipment; including but not limited to items such as EVS equipment and patient laundry machines.
• Clean all fixtures within all lavatories in assigned work shift area (toilet, sink, and shower).
• Sweep and mop all floor (and wall base) surfaces.
• Clean all furniture (including hard surfaces of patient beds).
• Respond rapidly to urgent issues, such as an overflowing toilet or other facility conditions which present health & safety hazards; and participate in the response to any facility emergencies.
  * All hospital staff are required to participate in emergency management processes and response activities.
• Provide full cleaning services to all offices and other non-clinical spaces within and adjacent to assigned work shift area.
• Keep supplies/equipment safely stored and fully secure from patient access at all times; and adhere to uniform system of organizing carts and storage spaces.
• Assist coworkers as needed.
• Take immediate action to minimize risk in the environment of care.
• Comply with practices, standards, and regulations associated with environment of care, life safety, emergency management, as well as Infection Control and Risk Management plans, policies and procedures.
• Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Coordinate with facilities department to support cleaning needs of maintenance projects
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT FAIRFAX BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS?

Our team at Fairfax strives to improve the status quo surrounding mental health by providing quality care and treatment through inpatient and outpatient services. At Fairfax Behavioral Health, we remove stigmas by building bridges and awareness within our community. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the members of our community dealing with behavioral health challenges.

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