EVS Tech II

BHS

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Lexington, Kentucky

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The EVS Technician II is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing hospital areas, including patient rooms and offices, to ensure a safe environment. They also handle infectious waste, maintain hard surfaces, and support patient throughput through timely room turns.

Qualifications

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Environmental Services Technician II to maintain a clean and safe environment within the hospital. Key requirements include experience in customer service or environmental services, preferably with sterile field training, and knowledge of infection prevention and AORN guidelines.

Job Description

Summary

Job Description:

The Environmental Services Department plays a vital role in ensuring that the hospital remains clean and safe for patients, staff, and visitors. As a member of this team, the main duties will be to clean and sanitize all areas of the hospital including patient rooms, offices, waiting areas, and meeting rooms.

EVS Tech II, Housekeeper

Full-Time

Job Description:

  • The Housekeeper II is responsible for providing a safe care environment for patients and staff (visitors as appropriate to the setting) that require additional education and/or training. This is achieved by demonstrating the principles of cleaning, disinfection, handling large amounts of infectious and solid waste, and maintaining hard surfaces with specialized equipment.
  • The role also includes quality assurance towards the reduction of harmful pathogens for the benefit of patients, visitors, and staff. While executing the assigned tasks, the EVS Technician II will have contact with patients, visitors, and perhaps family members.
  • The EVS Tech II is responsible for ensuring timely room turns related to patient throughput within the basic principles of environmental hygiene and infection prevention.
  • The Environmental Services Technician II, in accordance with organizational standards of quality, is an essential contributor to cleaning, disinfection, infection prevention, and following all AORN Guidelines.
  • This role has expanded responsibilities including maintaining hard floors, carpet, and specialty projects when needed.

Preferred Requirements:

  • 1-2 years of Customer Service, 1-2 years of Environmental Services, 1-2 years of Sterile Field Training and/or 2+ years of Environmental Services experience preferred.

Benefits:

  • Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000.00 annually
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • 5 days of Paid Time off available upon hire
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • PTO Sell Back Program
  • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
  • Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
  • Retirement with Company Match
  • Identity Theft Protection

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

BHS

Baptist Health System is a recognized leader in healthcare in San Antonio and South Texas. Since 1903, Baptist Health System has been caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in San Antonio, south Texas and beyond. Baptist Health System is the first to bring robotically-assisted surgery to San Antonio, and the first to achieve Chest Pain Center Certification at all of our hospitals.
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