Environmental Cleaning Services; EVS Tech, Evenings

Overview

Job Category
:
Facilities & Support Services

Requisition Number
: ENVIR
004397

Location:

Samaritan Hospital, 801 E Wheeler Rd, Moses Lake, WA 98837, USA. This is a full-time Environmental Services Tech I position working from 3:00pm–11:30pm with rotating weekends.

• Clean patient rooms: wash ceilings, walls, windows, shades; wipe surfaces; dust; mop; wet mop; strip, wash, and make beds.
• Clean in all areas of the Hospital, Professional Center, and Pioneer Medical Center.
• Pick up garbage, wash wastebaskets, and reline with clean plastic liners.
• Clean lighting fixtures, tops of doors, vents, and other high areas.
• Remove and replace cubicle curtains and shower curtains; wash cubicle strings and curtains.
• Clean patient, public, and staff restrooms.
• Clean ice machines; defrost and clean refrigerators.
• Wash sinks, plumbing fixtures, drinking fountains, stainless steel, furniture, equipment, and casters.
• Clean occupied and terminated isolation rooms.
• Deliver clean linen; pick up soiled linen.
• Be available by page, phone, or radio while on duty with timely response.
• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to stay current in the field.
• Follow safe work practices and policies to prevent injuries; understand MSDS, infection control, equipment use, fire, disaster, and safe lifting.
• Ensure compliance with organization policies and procedures and labor agreements.
• Communicate courteously and efficiently with team members and other departments.
• Present professionally and maintain appropriate appearance in line with job requirements.
• Handle additional accountabilities as required by management to meet organizational standards.

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: One year of Environmental Services experience preferred.
• Ability to read and write and follow oral and written instructions; be alert to hazards.
• Knowledge of common cleaning supplies and equipment (mops, dry and wet vacuums).
• Ability to use ladders.
• Demonstrates competency on department-specific equipment.
• Critical thinking: seeks direction when needed; independent problem solving; logical and deliberate decision-making.
• Accountability and safe judgment; operate within legal and ethical guidelines.
• Ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.

• Occasional climbing and crawling/kneeling.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent walking, standing, reaching, pushing/pulling, lifting, carrying, bending/stooping/crouching, twisting, and repetitive movement.
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients, families, and the public.

As a Samaritan Healthcare professional, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, professional, physician, and student experience.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.