What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead EVS Tech (6563) position at REGIONAL ONE HEALTH?

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead EVS Tech coordinates and directs the daily activities of EVS Tech (General) and EVS Tech II employees in Environmental Services

Key Job Responsibilities

Essential Function

Interacts with the Department Director, Department Manager, supervisory staff and EVS Techs in the Environmental Services Department. Interacts with personnel in the Infection Control Department and other departments throughout the hospital. May have occasional contact with physicians, patients, and visitors to the hospital.

Creates housekeeping schedules and assigned employees to areas for various responsibilities

Responsible for explaining and demonstrating policies and procedures to new and current employees.

Inspects rooms and public areas to ensure quality standards

Prioritizes room cleaning and updates status of completed work areas Assist team and perform housekeeping duties to include, but not limited to, cleaning and maintaining floor surfaces.

Operates and maintains electric floor machines, industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing equipment and upholstery shampooing equipment.
Adheres to appropriate procedures regarding isolation cleaning.
Assembles needed materials and supplies and prepares cleaning solutions/compounds used in work.
Cleans, refinishes and maintains a variety of floor coverings.
Maintains floor surfaces in clean and aseptic condition; dust and wet mop, buffs/power scrubs floors; vacuums/shampoos/extracts/pilelifts carpets; mops/strips/refinishes floors/stairs spray buff tile floor surfaces.

Follows prescribed disinfecting procedures in performing work. Cleans blood and body fluids from floors, walls, beds, and other equipment using Universal Precaution (UP), Personal Protective Equipment, (PPE) and Personal Protective Devices (PPD).

Performs general house keeping duties as assigned

Ensures that medical units, patient rooms, public areas, offices, laboratories, restrooms and any other assigned areas are cleaned in a timely manner
Assembles needed materials and supplies.
Loads service cart and transports to work area.
Performs general cleaning functions following housekeeping procedures.
Cleans and maintain a various floor coverings.
Replaces sharp containers.
Collects, transports and disposes of trash and waste properly, including infectious waste bags.

Essential Function

Assists in lifting, moving and relocating furnishings and equipment.
Lifts, positions and transports supplies, materials, furnishing, etc. utilizing proper body mechanic and equipment.
Requests supplies as needed.

Works effectively as a team member within department and with customers to provide quality service through communication, cooperation and collaboration.

Interacts and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
Assists personnel and team when needed by performing tasks to keep department operating at peak efficiency levels.

Maintains an orderly physical environment.

Arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning work area.
Reports any furniture or surfaces that needs shampooing or repairing.
Keeps hallways uncluttered.
Maintains housekeeping's utility room in order.
Cleans and returns equipment to storage room.

Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information. Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality and Compliance Policies).

Maintains required department records, reports and files. Adheres to established department policies, procedures, objectives, compliance/quality improvement with consideration given to risk management, infection control and patient safety practices.

Provides coverage for relief and absences. Demonstrates flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays to provide continuous coverage as required.

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.
Physical Demand	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly	Weight
Standing					X
Walking					X
Sitting		X
Lifting					X
Carrying					X
Pushing					X
Pulling					X
Climbing					X
Balancing					X
Stooping					X
Kneeling					X
Crouching					X
Crawling					X
Reaching					X
Handling					X

Qualifications:

Education

Education Level

Education Details

Required/ Preferred

High School Diploma

/GED or equivalent education/experience

Required

Work Experience

Experience

Experience Details

Required/ Preferred

Minimum 2 years experience

Two years of experience in a housekeeping department

Required

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