Environmental Services Technician - Main OR - 40Hr

SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the RN and Nurse Manager, this position is designed to enhance the flow of the operating room. Ensures that rooms are cleaned in a timely and complete manner between cases. Keeps assigned areas clean, sanitary and aseptic. The OR EVS Tech is trained to perform certain activities which include: cleaning of physical environment in surgical department, storing supplies and maintaining the operating room in a clean, orderly condition.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Follows specific procedure to perform between case cleaning of OR rooms in accordance with AORN guidelines

• Dusts all surfaces that collect dust, removes all trash from area and cleans all furniture and metal fixtures.

• Maintains equipment for cleanliness and cleans work cart and restocks as needed. Reports any repairs that need to be done. Changes mop buckets as specified by Infection control standards.

• Responsible for assisting with patient transport and positioning as needed.

• Responsible to keep dirty utility room clean and organized.

• Ensures all OR floors and interior walkways and common areas are clean, serviceable and maintained in a timely manner.

• Moves furniture and other objects as needed in order to ensure adequate cleaning

• Performs other duties as may be assigned

• Orients and mentors new staff members

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Knowledge, skills and abilities

This position requires the following minimal requirements:

• Must have customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

• Must be detail oriented with the abililty to sustain concentration over long periods of time

• Must have critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment

• Must role model ethical, safe and fiscally responsible practices

• Must be able to read and comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions

• Must have the ability to handle multiple priorities

• Must demonstrate teamwork and team building skills

• Meets annual requirements for mandatory education

• Demonstrates knowledge of the population-specific differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice.

• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers.

• Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are

• Practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct philosophy

• Promotes positive and collaborative atmosphere with all members of the healthcare team consistent with the CCMC STANDARDS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education Required: High School Diploma, GED, or a higher level of education that would require the completion of high school, is required.

Education Preferred: Vocational/technical training preferred

Experience Required: Minimum of one-year housekeeping experience in a healthcare/Operating room setting

LICENSE and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR in adult, child & infant is required upon hire and maintained

Physical demands/working conditions

Physical requirements include: constant standing/walking, twisting, pushing/pulling, using arm, leg and back muscles, smelling, vision, hearing, color vision, finger dexterity and working with hot, cold or wet surroundings. Frequent bending/stooping, lifting 50 pounds and working with or near chemicals and bioburden. Occasionally sitting, climbing and using hand tools or power tools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Basic medical terminology preferred

Basic math and measurements

Basic understanding of organization's environment of care and infection control policies and procedures

SKILLS:

Good interpersonal and communication skills

ABILITY TO:

Effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English demonstrating a command of basic grammar and spelling is required; ability to communicate Bilingually (Spanish/English) is preferred.

Understand and follow specific written and verbal instructions and procedures.

Learn and demonstrate competency in standard clinical procedures within specialty area, according to established protocols.

Maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Learn and follow established protocols in order to initiate appropriate action in emergency/crisis situations

Learn and demonstrate competency in basic data entry/data retrieval in electronic patient records and/or patient supply systems utilized on unit.