Environmental Services Technician (EVS) - Housekeeping Aid

The Housekeeping Aid executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas. The position may be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of duty. Typically, the position works independently with general supervision or works with a team and is responsible for the full-range of cleaning duties in an assigned area throughout the medical facility. These duties include, but are limited to the following: Performs infection control and hazardous waste procedures, following proper task sequences to remove soiled and contaminated textiles, needle boxes, and body fluid spills, and understands the process of handling biohazardous waste. Identifies different types of medical, non-medical, biohazardous, hazardous, and normal waste to properly carry out duties. Cleans and replaces needle boxes in accordance with safety standards. Cleans reusable medical equipment (RME) in inpatient and clinical areas according to es