Environmental Services – EVS Tech

EVS worker with 2+ years experience
2nd shift 2p-10:30pm
Summary:
Responsible for the cleaning and care of the environment in Perioperative Services Area of responsibility approximately 219, 553 square feet includes: HUP PeriOp- 32 OR’s, 3 Labor and Delivery OR’s, PreOP, PACU, Ground White, Instrument Processing, Scope Processing, Staff Lounge, locker areas and Flyer-Sixers theater Cath/EP – 2 Cath labs and 5 EP rooms, Cardiac Recovery Unit, Staff Lounge and locker areas Perelman SurgiCentre – 8 OR’s, Pre and Post Op Units, Instrument Processing, Staff Lounge and locker areas, Cardiac Cath and Cardiac biopsy suites Perelman Endoscopy Center – 10 procedure rooms, Pre and Post Op Units, scope Processing and GI practice Facilitates patient care by meeting specific environmental requirements. Duties include but are not limited to cleaning and disinfecting surface in the Operating room prior to the start of surgery. Maintain knowledge of Operating room positioning equipment for use during surgery (e.g. OR tables, stretchers and other prep and positioning equipment). Cycle Clean and Terminal/Final clean Operating rooms. Ultraviolet treat isolation rooms after a Terminal/Final clean. Transporting patients, patient belongings, and specimens in the perioperative environment.
Responsibilities:
Maintains Environmental Sanitation
Dons appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Practices infection control isolation precautions according to Infection Control Isolation policy
Prepares cleaning solution according to written standards
Cleans equipment and maintains floor stock
Pulls all trash & soiled linen and replace bags
Properly disposes of infectious waste or linen
Picks up all mats, shakes them to loosen debris and cleans floor underneath
Cleans and shines sink in zone
Checks zone for equipment and returns to proper location
Dust mop, wet mop and/or auto scrub floors in zone
Burnish floors according to schedule or as conditions warrant
Stripping and waxing of floors according to schedule or as conditions warrant
Cleans bathrooms in zone
Replenishes paper products, soap and hand sanitizer in zone
Checks, wipes and refill hand sanitizer dispensers in zone
Completes high and low dusting in zone
Cleans and disinfects in the OR after the end of surgery
Cleans and disinfects all equipment and surfaces including overhead lights, walls and ceiling
Replaces suction canisters and tubing, trash receptacles and kick buckets
Cleans, disinfects and prepares beds or stretchers for patient transportation
Sets up and prepares OR tables in preparation for next surgical case
Performs cleaning of the OR to include cycle clean and terminal/final clean as needed (e.g. construction projects)
Performs periodic projects as assigned
Prepares cleaning solution according to written standards
Properly dispose of infectious waste and soiled linen
Actively monitors inventory levels of OR sinks/carts/alcoves throughout shift and provide supplies as needed
Clean, disinfect and ultraviolet treat rooms with contact or isolation precautions (e.g. C-diff, TB, Covid-19, CJD, etc.)
Reports any work-related injury according to Occupational Medicine: Employee Access and Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
Performs periodic projects and cycle cleaning duties as assigned
Demonstrates effective body mechanics when moving or lifting; request assistance for excessive weights
Performs other duties as assigned
Perioperative Patient Care Duties
Performs hand hygiene before and after every patient contact
Demonstrates effective body mechanics when moving or lifting
Assists in positioning and lifting patients on stretchers and OR tables; utilizes assistive devices such as hover mats and transfer boards to maintain safe transfer
Provides cushioning materials to prevent pressure points as requested by clinical staff
Handles patient belongings in a careful manner on admission, transfer and discharge from and to Perioperative areas
Protects privacy of the patient whenever care is being administered
Safeguards all patient protected information according to HIPAA policies
Performs other duties as assigned
Transport and Related Duties
Identifies patient according to Patient Identification policy
Transports patients to and from Perioperative areas
Transports monitored patients under the supervision of an accompanying nurse
Utilizes safety devices and appropriate precautions when using beds, wheelchairs and stretchers (i.e. putting side rails up, etc.)
Transports patients as requested to lobby, inpatient care units, and other departments
Assists staff in transferring patients to and from stretchers, wheelchairs and/or OR tables as needed
Retrieves beds and stretchers from patient care units and returns to Perioperative areas
Transports patient items, equipment, specimens and supplies to and from the departments
Participates in case cart movement Machines/Tools & Equipment
Environmental services equipment, trash compactors and linen chutes.
Floor care equipment
Wheel chairs, stretchers, oxygen tanks, nitrogen tanks, IV poles and related equipment, hospital beds, operation of elevators, operating room tables, OR lights, Mayo stands, positioning equipment for all services, environmental services equipment, trash compactors and linen chutes.
Gains and maintains knowledge of equipment and various beds needed for surgery