Description

Do you want to work with amazing mentors and people who can help you build your knowledge and skillset? A company who takes pride in providing education and experiences that allow each team member to thrive in their role. A place that allows you room to grow with endless opportunities. Then Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital maybe the place for you!

Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life of children with medical and developmental needs and who benefit from habilitation and rehabilitation services and the supportive use of technology. We are committed to meeting their medical, physical, developmental, social, psychological and spiritual needs through a blend of tenderness and expertise.

Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has a position available for an Environmental Services (EVS) Technician.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Environmental Services (EVS) Technician is responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the hospital, Circlebrook, KidShip, corporate, and Kids 4 Ever house. This includes laundry, housekeeping, and janitorial tasks within each building of the organization. The EVS Technician contributes to the effective operations of the Environmental Services department by daily cleaning and supplying of patient/client rooms, treatment rooms, classrooms, restrooms, utility room, nursing stations, lounges, offices, waiting areas, and other areas as assigned in accordance with policies and guidelines.

The EVS technician uses applicable cleaning equipment products and supplies in the performance of job responsibilities. The EVS technician monitors laundering machines to clean articles such as sheets, towels, rags, wiping cloths and filters clothes by sorting. Maintains a working knowledge of department standard operating procedures. This knowledge may include the use of specialized equipment, quality control requirements, and preventive maintenance.

Make a Difference. Join Our Great Team!

• Competitive wages and benefits.
• Night and weekend differentials.
• Team-centered philosophy of care.

About Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

• Distinctive campus devoted 100% to children
• National leader in providing rehabilitation and habilitation programs with a family-centered emphasis
• Consistently awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission
• Trusted destination of choice for physicians and parents for more than 50 years.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of one (1) month related experience and/or training in environmental services
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Must possess good work ethics and a professional image at all times
• Knowledge of CMS conditions of participation, CDPH state regulations, CCS, and TJC (hospital, nursing care center, and laboratory) accreditation requirements as applicable to job
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications as applicable to job
• Possess strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Works responsibly in a team environment as well as independently
• Manages confidential information effectively and appropriately

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Patient Care Areas:

• Cleans and sanitizes patient rooms and departments utilizing the proper cleaning methods, equipment and chemicals. Including cleaning of bathrooms, walls, windows, doors, and floors
• Empties trash/wastebaskets and transports to appropriate disposal area according to the policy
• Assists with the distribution and storage of supplies
• Secures the handling and transporting of medical waste
• Recognizes, comprehends and follows the direction of designated signs, symbols, and written instructions
• Cleans and organizes janitor closet per department and regulatory standards
• Ensures janitor closet and carts are locked and secured at all times
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals, supplies, and cleaning techniques according to policy and manufacturers recommendation
• Utilizes safety signs, WET FLOOR and barriers sections of floor for cleaning where applicable

Business Offices and public areas:

• Cleans and sanitizes offices and public areas utilizing the proper cleaning methods, equipment and chemicals Including cleaning of bathrooms, lobbies, corridors, stairways, walls, windows, doors, floors, and elevator
• Empties trash/wastebaskets and transports to appropriate disposal area according to the policy
• Assists with the distribution and storage of supplies
• Cleans and organizes janitor closet per department and regulatory standards
• Ensures janitor closet and carts are locked and secured at all times
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals, supplies, and cleaning techniques according to policy and manufacturers recommendation

Laundry:

• Maintains safety in the handling and transporting of soiled and clean linen according to policy
• Bleaches specified articles according to formula
• Understands correct use of pre-programmed cycles. Loads articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or other cleaning agent.
• Starts machine that automatically washes and rinses articles
• Unloads wet articles from washer and places them into dryers for measured time cycles
• Sorts dried articles according to the identification numbers or type. Folds and places items in appropriate storage bins
• Sorts and counts articles to verify quantities on laundry lists
• Records water, dryer and lint logs daily

General duties of the department:

• Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner
• Completes work within designated time
• Operates and maintains all equipment correctly and safely as applicable to job
• Understands and reads equipment operation manuals as applicable to job
• Replenishes supplies and notifies EVS supervisor when supplies need to be ordered
• Participates in the training of new employees and offers guidance, assistance, and direction to less experienced personnel
• Works days, evening, or nights as assigned
• Attends at least 50% of staff meetings annually
• Participates in department quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) activities

KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT

Practice Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and the roles and functions of patient care team members as applicable to job
• Ensures compliance with the state and federal regulatory agency standards, and policies of the organization
• Adheres to professional association standards of practice as applicable to job

Patient Safety/Risk Management

• Supports the development of an organization-wide patient safety program
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.

Performance Improvement/Outcome Measurement

• Knowledge of the organizations quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) program

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Effective Communication

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills
• Provides communications that is clear and effective.
• Uses positive verbal/nonverbal communications

Relationship Management

• Builds collaborative relationships in the organization
• Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills

PROFESSIONALISM

Personally and Professionally Accountable

• Holds self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes
• Adheres to the organizations professional attire (dress code) policy
• Treats our customers with respect and courtesy. Keeping their information confidential.
• Demonstrates a behavior which is always willing to assist
• Complies with the organizations code of conduct and compliance standards
• Maintains proper use of timekeeping system to record time

Career Planner

• Maintains professional license and/or certification as applicable to job
• Acts on feedback about personal strengths and weaknesses
• Completes annual organization education requirements
• Completes annual employee health requirements

Trustworthy

• Prudent in showing care for staff organization
• Consistently reliable, truthful and honest
• Ability to hear and convey important and difficult information up and down the organization
• Maintains a level of competency to provide reliable positive outcomes in areas of responsibility