At Houston Methodist, the Environmental Services (EVS) Technician position performs a variety of general as well as moderately complex cleaning tasks in assigned specialty areas to provide a safe and attractive environment for patients, guests, and staff. This position maintains environmental and infection control standards within established policies and procedures. In addition, the Environmental Services Technician position follows Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) standards for turnover and terminal cleaning of procedure rooms. This position works with floor maintenance equipment and chemicals as well as handling and interaction with hazardous materials for appropriate disposal, conference room set ups and linen distribution, collection and tracking, as appropriate.
FLSA STATUS Non-exempt
QUALIFICATION Education High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) preferred
Experience One year of experience preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required DOTHAZMAT Certification (DOT) - Houston Methodist US Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Certification Preferred DL - Driver License - State Licensure
SKILLS AND ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles Demonstrates the ability to access information both in the department and within the hospital system to support the department as appropriate Multi-task oriented, ability to complete work within designated time frames Ability to accurately and efficiently perform duties with minimal supervision Demonstrate efficient and safe use of housekeeping equipment and chemicals Ability to effectively communicate in a manner consistent with a customer service focus
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Interacts in a positive, professional manner with patients, family, and staff Actively participates in meetings, huddles, and with other team members using positive communication Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit to achieve optimal results
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Responds promptly and positively to requests for assistance with directions and information from patients, staff, and visitors Promptly responds to all assignments to create an environment that is conducive for healing Communicates and documents any facility or patient-related issues to management, as appropriate Performs efficient room cleaning processes ensuring timely patient admissions QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Follows department processes for room cleaning and discharge inspections, as appropriate, with the goal of meeting or exceeding HCAHPS cleanliness scores Achieves discharge, daily room cleaning, and assigned area turn-around times, as appropriate During discharge activity, tracks, logs, and notifies appropriate management of safety and repair needs for equipment Follows policies, procedures, and safety rules. Corrects minor safety hazards and observes standard infection control precautions and complies with OSHA standards Performs one or more of the following: • Follows proper cleaning/maintenance procedures for all floor types utilizing equipment, as appropriate • Collects, transports, and disposes of solid/biohazard waste through proper procedures • Follows identified cleaning procedures, which may include utilizing specialty equipment, in assigned areas (e.g., surgical, procedural, or isolation areas, etc.) • Uses appropriate transporting techniques for clean or soiled linen and assists with quality assurance by examining, identifying, and rejecting poor-quality linen
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Appropriately uses and stores chemicals, paper goods, supplies, and equipment utilized during a shift Reports, tracks, and assesses wasteful practices Manages time effectively and prioritizes department daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assumes responsibility for growth and development Participates in continuing education and in-service programs Actively participates in EVS shared governance, meetings, or huddles by contributing ideas towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness of department processes Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging coworkers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE Uniform: Yes Scrubs: Yes Business professional: No Other (department approved): Yes
ON-CALL **Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc.) regardless of selection below. On Call: No
TRAVEL Travel specifications may vary by department May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: No May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No
Company Profile: Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital opened in June 2017. This 725,000-square-foot, full-service, acute-care hospital offers many of the same services as our flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Also, on the beautiful hospital campus, located at the intersection of Interstate 45 and Texas State Highway 242, are two medical office buildings, which include a Breast Care Center; Cancer Center; infusion center; heart and vascular services; neurology; orthopedics and sports medicine; rehabilitation services; wellness services; an outpatient laboratory; and several other multispecialty physician practices.
In January 2022, Houston Methodist The Woodlands opened Healing Tower - a $250 million expansion project that added 106 beds, focused on medical-surgical and womens services, and provided nine operating rooms. The project also included the expansion of the endoscopy center, emergency department, and diagnostic imaging department with an enhanced neurodiagnostic and interventional center.