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Job Title Environmental Services Technician (Full-time Nights) Location Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Category Environmental Services Schedule Nights Work Type Full time Department GWV Environmental Services Night Shift Team Date posted 09/24/2024 Job ID R-67465

Job Summary

Performs a variety of healthcare environmental services (EVS) duties to enhance the healthcare environment by maintaining the location assigned. Follows special healthcare cleaning and trash handling techniques as required ensuring professional and appropriate service standard while performing the job. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient/family/customer experience by optimizing all customer interactions.

Job Duties

  • Cleans and disinfects patient rooms, surgical suites, clinical areas, office spaces, corridors and stairwells as assigned by adhering to current industry best practice and established policy.
  • Handles various waste streams, including municipal waste, recyclable waste, pharmaceutical waste, bio hazardous waste, chemotherapeutic waste and sharps.
  • Wears standard personal protective equipment and adheres to posted isolation precautions when entering an isolation room.
  • Follows procedures for the proper use of hospital approved chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
  • Places the appropriate signage in an area to indicate cleaning is occurring and floor is wet to reduce the risk of falls.
  • Reports identified facility repairs as directed or observed, according to current established policy or procedure.
  • Utilizes mobile technology to ensure compliance with bed tracking procedures and other environmental services functions that are performed daily.
  • Operates chemclave and autoclave for red bag waste in conjunction with regulatory requirements were applicable and properly packages red bag waste for shipment when chemclave and autoclave technology is not available.
  • Cleans and disinfects all equipment before entry into the OR suite.
  • Is familiar with fluid waste management systems and placement in the docking station for proper emptying and sanitizing as well as placing back into service.
  • Performs detailed cleaning to include dusting, wall washing, ceilings, tracks, vents, lights and booms.
  • Performs scrubbing, finish removal, buffing / burnishing and recoating of floors where applicable with powered floor care equipment.
  • Extracts carpets or can direct the proper use of carpet care equipment in a safe and effective manner, utilizing the appropriate chemicals and procedures.
  • Utilizes ladders to remove and install privacy curtains while adhering to isolation cleaning protocols as well as scheduled cleaning.
  • Collects soiled linen and transports to hospital staging area for vendor pickup.
  • Assists Team Leader with the inventory management of supplies via mobile technology.
  • Responsible for or can direct staff to accomplish project work to include moving of equipment and office materials, construction cleaning and emergency disaster cleaning.
  • All EVS Staff who enter Medication Rooms (Where Applicable) must receive mandatory education on proper Medication Room protocol.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

  • New Hires are eligible for a Sign-on Bonus up to $2,500!
  • Hours are 10:30 pm to 7:00 am + weekend and holiday rotation.
  • Eligible for night shift differential.
  • To learn about our EVS team, click here: http://jobs.geisinger.org/evs

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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Skills

Teamwork; Communication; Spill Management; Infection Control; Disease Management; Healthcare Regulatory Environment

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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wynn

I was hired as a Flex EVS Technician, while attending Bloomsburg University. As I progressed through college I also progressed in roles, elevating to a Part-Time position then to a Full-Time position. Once I received my bachelor’s degree, an opportunity became available to me as an EVS System Training Specialist. I am greatly honored to be part of the Geisinger family and the Environmental Services Department who have provided so many learning experiences and growth opportunities to their employees.

John E. Wynn III

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