What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services, Tech II position at North Mississippi Health Services?
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**JOB SUMMARY**
The Environmental Services Technician II at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for creating a clean, safe, and compliant environment to support delivery of high quality care by performing daily and special cleaning that meets departmental procedure and safety and infection control standards. This role takes responsibility beyond immediate ask for ensuring a clean environment and engages to provide high quality customer service and to identify opportunities for improvement across role responsibilities and activities. The Environmental Services Technician II channels efficiency and organization while remaining adaptable and flexible to support team needs as they arise.
**JOB** **FUNCTIONS**
Responsibilities:
* Performs daily floor care, stripping/refinishing and carpet care in all areas of the hospital in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures of the Environmental Services Department.
* Performs all facets of cleaning department/hospital standards as needed.
Team Work:
* Seek constant improvement and never says “That’s not my job”.
* Works with co-workers of every department to make NMHS better for the patients and their families.
* Takes ownership of spills or trash they see and clean it up.
* Works as a team with EVS to ensure that every area is cleaned at a high level daily.
Clerical:
* Completes floor care tracking sheet as assigned by manager.
* Logs in/out of Tele tracking for lunch/break.
Customer Service:
* Ensures excellent customer service.
* Responds to management and internal departments in a timely manner.
* Locates and defines new process improvement opportunities.
* Provides support to co-workers and other departments as required/requested.
* Follows AIDET and High Profile Cleaning during every patient cleaning/burnishing interaction.
Budget:
* Ensures that supplies are used appropriately at all times.
Regulation:
* Adheres to NMHS behavioral standards.
* Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.
* Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
* Adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education**
* High School Diploma or GED Equivalent GED or equivalent. Required
**Licenses and Certifications**
**Work Experience**
**Knowledge Skills and Abilities**
* Chemical/SDS knowledge; preferred
* Excellent organizational and communication (verbal and written) skills; preferred
* Excellent interpersonal skills; preferred
* Good initiative and time management skills; preferred
* Must complete EVS related training during initial training and annually thereafter
* Must complete hospital based training annually as assigned
* Must exhibit a high level of initiative, accuracy, diplomacy, and self-direction
* Must have daily interaction with: EVS team, including management and all hospital staff
* Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward patients and families, all hospital staff and the public we serve
* Must show respect for patients and families, EVS team, including management and all hospital staff
* Must convey a high level of professionalism, service and care
* Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as with a team
* Must display a positive image and attitude
**Physical Demands**
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* **Standing****.** Constantly
* **Walking****.** Frequently
* **Sitting****.** Rarely
* **Lifting/Carrying****.** Frequently 50 lbs
* **Pushing/Pulling****.** Frequently
* **Climbing****.** Occassionally
* **Balancing****.** Occassionally
* **Stooping/Kneeling/Bending****.** Frequently
* **Reaching/Over Head Work****.** Frequently
* **Grasping****.** Frequently
* **Speaking****.** Occassionally
* **Hearing****.** Constantly
* **Repetitive Motions****.** Constantly
* **Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations****.** Frequently
**Benefits** **A****vailable**
* Continuing Education
* 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
* Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
* Wellness Programs and Incentives
* Referral Bonuses
* Employee Assistance Program
* Medical Benefits
* Dental Benefits
* Vision Benefits
* License Certification Reimbursement
* Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
* Employee Discount Program
* Other:
* Early Access to Earned Wages
* Tuition Assistance
* Relocation Assistance
* Paid Time Away
* Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers
**JOB SUMMARY**
The Environmental Services Technician II at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for creating a clean, safe, and compliant environment to support delivery of high quality care by performing daily and special cleaning that meets departmental procedure and safety and infection control standards. This role takes responsibility beyond immediate ask for ensuring a clean environment and engages to provide high quality customer service and to identify opportunities for improvement across role responsibilities and activities. The Environmental Services Technician II channels efficiency and organization while remaining adaptable and flexible to support team needs as they arise.
**JOB** **FUNCTIONS**
Responsibilities:
* Performs daily floor care, stripping/refinishing and carpet care in all areas of the hospital in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures of the Environmental Services Department.
* Performs all facets of cleaning department/hospital standards as needed.
Team Work:
* Seek constant improvement and never says “That’s not my job”.
* Works with co-workers of every department to make NMHS better for the patients and their families.
* Takes ownership of spills or trash they see and clean it up.
* Works as a team with EVS to ensure that every area is cleaned at a high level daily.
Clerical:
* Completes floor care tracking sheet as assigned by manager.
* Logs in/out of Tele tracking for lunch/break.
Customer Service:
* Ensures excellent customer service.
* Responds to management and internal departments in a timely manner.
* Locates and defines new process improvement opportunities.
* Provides support to co-workers and other departments as required/requested.
* Follows AIDET and High Profile Cleaning during every patient cleaning/burnishing interaction.
Budget:
* Ensures that supplies are used appropriately at all times.
Regulation:
* Adheres to NMHS behavioral standards.
* Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.
* Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
* Adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education**
* High School Diploma or GED Equivalent GED or equivalent. Required
**Licenses and Certifications**
**Work Experience**
**Knowledge Skills and Abilities**
* Chemical/SDS knowledge; preferred
* Excellent organizational and communication (verbal and written) skills; preferred
* Excellent interpersonal skills; preferred
* Good initiative and time management skills; preferred
* Must complete EVS related training during initial training and annually thereafter
* Must complete hospital based training annually as assigned
* Must exhibit a high level of initiative, accuracy, diplomacy, and self-direction
* Must have daily interaction with: EVS team, including management and all hospital staff
* Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward patients and families, all hospital staff and the public we serve
* Must show respect for patients and families, EVS team, including management and all hospital staff
* Must convey a high level of professionalism, service and care
* Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as with a team
* Must display a positive image and attitude
**Physical Demands**
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* **Standing****.** Constantly
* **Walking****.** Frequently
* **Sitting****.** Rarely
* **Lifting/Carrying****.** Frequently 50 lbs
* **Pushing/Pulling****.** Frequently
* **Climbing****.** Occassionally
* **Balancing****.** Occassionally
* **Stooping/Kneeling/Bending****.** Frequently
* **Reaching/Over Head Work****.** Frequently
* **Grasping****.** Frequently
* **Speaking****.** Occassionally
* **Hearing****.** Constantly
* **Repetitive Motions****.** Constantly
* **Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations****.** Frequently
**Benefits** **A****vailable**
* Continuing Education
* 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
* Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
* Wellness Programs and Incentives
* Referral Bonuses
* Employee Assistance Program
* Medical Benefits
* Dental Benefits
* Vision Benefits
* License Certification Reimbursement
* Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
* Employee Discount Program
* Other:
* Early Access to Earned Wages
* Tuition Assistance
* Relocation Assistance
* Paid Time Away
* Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers