What are the responsibilities and job description for the EVS Tech - full-time days position at Meritus Medical Center Inc?
Join our team and make a meaningful impact on patient care and public health. At Meritus Health, we’re committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment—because excellence starts with the basics.
What You’ll Do
As an EVS Tech, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to create a clean, sanitary, and safe facility. Your role will include:
Cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms, public areas, restrooms, offices, and specialized spaces such as MRI and Pharmacy
Properly handling infectious and non-infectious waste
Supporting departmental training for new team members
Completing daily checklists and documentation
Delivering outstanding customer service to patients, visitors, and staff
Important Details
This position is primarily for working in the operating room environment and performing meticulous, intensive, technical, and specialized healthcare industrial cleaning and sanitization duties, including comprehensive terminal cleaning/sterilization of specific regulated areas that are governed by internal, state, and federal policies and directives within Meritus Medical Center. Under these requirements, EVS Techs are charged with maintaining a safe, clean, sanitary, healthy, and attractive environment for patients, visitors, and facility staff. Each EVS Technician receives specialized AHE credentialed training with periodic monitoring of their competency skills to ensure the team is following all EPA, USP 800, Joint Commission, and AORN guidelines for infection control, hazardous waste handling, and patient/visitor safety protocols. Additionally, this staff position will have constant interaction with Meritus staff, visitors, and patients, providing excellent customer service with a “Happy to Help” mindset.
What You Bring
We’re looking for someone who is:
Detail-oriented and physically capable (must lift up to 50 lbs and operate equipment)
Comfortable working from step ladders and moving carts, beds, and gear
A team player with solid communication skills
Able to read and follow written instructions
Experience in housekeeping or cleaning roles is preferred, but not required
Work Environment & Physical Demands
This role requires:
Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting
Occasional exposure to chemicals, body fluids, and infection risks (C-Diff, COVID-19)
Focused attention, multitasking, and both oral and written communication
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent (preferred)
At least 1 year of related experience (preferred)
Caring for Our Team
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, along with life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage. Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential, adding even more value to your role.
Happy to Help
At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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