EVS Technician

PLEASE NOTE - This position may require temporarily relocation to other TONHC Facilities : Sells Hospital, Santa Rosa Health Center, San Simon Health Center, and San Xavier Health Center.

Position Summary :

Performs routine and repetitive cleaning activities in the hospital and assigned areas; maintains a safe and sanitary work environment. In addition, perform various environmental services duties to keep the hospital, clinics, and buildings neat, orderly, and clean condition, meeting all accreditation standards.

Scope of Work : The position is located in TON Health Care and works under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : ( Depending on the area of assignment, an incumbent may not be required to perform some of the duties listed below) :

• Selects cleaning materials and supplies and prepares solutions according to procedures and manufacturer's recommendations.
• Cleans and sanitizes office or general areas, office furnishings, equipment, floors, windows, walls, and other items within assigned work areas through such actions as dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, waxing, polishing, dusting, wiping, scrubbing, steaming, washing or rinsing.
• Disinfects and sanitizes exam rooms and equipment.
• Disposes of bio-hazard containers according to established policies and protocols.
• Transports infectious waste in a special closed container to the waste garage for sterilization before disposal as requested.
• Properly collects and disposes of trash and other miscellaneous debris.
• Cleans patient rooms thoroughly; performs duties, such as mopping floors, washing the furniture, scrubbing plastic cushions and bed frames, cleaning and washing bathroom fixtures, dusting overhead and bed lamps, making beds, and performing other general cleaning work.
• Collects, sorts all soiled linen, weighs, and sorts into appropriate carts.
• Pre-treats stained linen.
• Loads and unloads washers and dryers to operate the machines and records poundage amounts washed and dried.
• Folds linen.
• Collects or distributes soiled or clean linen.
• Climbs ladder to hang cubicle drapes, window drapes, or reach high areas for other cleaning purposes.
• Handles and uses cleaning chemicals according to product recommendations, OSHA, and company safety guidelines.
• Maintains and safely operates cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor buffers, steam cleaners, and power washers.
• Maintains proper stocking and inventory levels of cleaning supplies.
• Reports equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions or situations, or items requiring maintenance.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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