EVS Aide

Environmental Service Associate

Under supervision of the environmental services manager the environmental service associate maintains environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures of the health care facility. Assignments include cleaning of patient rooms occupied and unoccupied public areas surgical areas as well as additional areas as assigned stocking of supplies and cleaning and maintaining equipment. Provides service to both internal and external customers and follow standard practices and procedures that comply with regulatory requirements. Receives working instructions and work is frequently audited for accuracy and compliance with standards of quality. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Effective April 19 2021 a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is no longer required for this position. Michigan driver's license and insurability may be required Ability to work independently. Must be able to communicate (verbally and in writing) in English (at or above the 8th grade level) with departmental staff and internal and external customers. Must possess interpersonal skills that represent Bronson in a positive and professional manner. Must exhibit excellent customer service skills thoroughness and time management skills. Must be able to comfortably accept delegation and negotiate task priorities. Work which produces levels of mental / visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e. up to 50 pounds) and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing pulling or otherwise handling material equipment and other objects. Performs most duties while standing sitting and / or walking. Lifts and / or pushes supplies and equipment. Frequent reaching stooping bending kneeling and crouching is required to perform many job duties. Ability to work while standing on a stepladder at a height of four feet is required. Occasional exposure to risk of injury when working with electrical equipment. Must be able to walk stairs when necessary. Good balance is required when performing all duties. The employee is occasionally required to work in confined spaces and occupied areas. May experience occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. May be called upon to handle emergency or crisis situations. Required protecting clothing may include gloves eye protection face protection and shoe covers. Performs all cleaning functions involved in daily general cleaning and maintaining of patient rooms operating rooms and ancillary areas patient related areas and departmental general areas following the systems ten steps of cleaning as defined in the Environmental Services Department Manual. (For BBC & BLH ONLY - may do laundry) Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws regulations per CDC OSHA the EPA Joint Commission and policies procedures and standards necessary for role. Follows all isolation procedures in isolation and contact plus rooms Detail clean vents fan fixtures tops of windows door frames wall art bumpers furniture and other areas as necessary Cleans public areas lobbies waiting rooms rest rooms elevators utility rooms exam rooms offices stairwells and other areas assigned Collects and replaces all sharps and black pharmacy box containers in patient care areas. Documents and maintains records of assigned cleaning tasks. Restocking of supplies in assigned areas as needed. Communicates information and requests as appropriate to the registered nurse and / or patient care assistant. Communicate and provide exceptional service to patients staff families and visitors. Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPPA regulations. Removes trash and soiled linen from assigned areas and transports to disposal area. Keeps work areas neat and orderly cleans equipment and assists with other duties as assigned. May operate mechanical floor equipment such as IMops vacuums sweepers and other related environmental equipment. Cleans equipment and stores in assigned locations. Direct visitors as necessary. May collect trays from patient rooms. Coordinates activities related to cleaning area with department coordinator as needed. Assumes responsibility for own growth and development attends regular staff meetings. Actively participates and supports the Bronson Management System by attending huddles and adopting the problem solving methods. Operates ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment (Surfacide UV Robot).

• BBC Only All other duties as assigned which may include the use of the trash compactor and emptying trash and linen chutes. Specific to BMH Lab BSH BLH & BLIRC : Collect label and organize all Biomedical Waste for pick up by the waste hauler. Collect transport and take all recycling to compactor or comingle dumpster. Transport waste to appropriate compactor or outside dumpster as needed. Change privacy curtains where needed. Round inspect and maintain all assigned areas within scope of facility. Areas to include but not limited to : Lab work areas offices restrooms waiting areas patient procedure rooms stairwells receiving dock ambulatory storage EVS closets BIO storage rooms recycling areas inside and outside elevator landing elevators inside and out elevator tracks. Proper use of and maintenance of all assigned floor care machinery. Machinery to include but not limited to : auto scrubbers corded and battery powered vacuums iMop burnishers and side by side scrubbers.