Environmental Services Technician II at Lompoc Valley Medical Center – Lompoc, California

Salary Range: $18.85 - $23.53

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

• The position is under the supervision of the Environmental Services Director.
• Performs specialty cleaning in Perioperative and Pharmacy departments, equipment/supplies sets up and cleans equipment for sterilize procedures, and simple corrective maintenance procedures.
• Operating Rooms turn around cleaning between cases.
• Compound Room Ante and Buffer ISO Class 5 cleaning.
• Must work well under stress and tight deadlines.
• Must work well with supervisors, co-workers, residents, family members and visitors.

District Responsibility:

• Support of the District Mission and Values
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Performance Improvement Activities

Position Duties/Responsibility:

• Specialty Cleaning in Perioperative and Pharmacy departments.
• Operating Rooms in between case cleaning, and terminal cleaning, stocking supplies, linen, blankets, scrubs.
• Cleans PACU, nurses’ station, patient refrigerators, patient restrooms, soiled linen pick-up.
• Cleans surgical restrooms, locker rooms, break room, and physicians lounge.
• Cleans surgical workrooms, autoclave room, sterile pull room, gurneys, and linen hampers.
• Cleans endoscopy room, anesthesia room, and EVS closets.
• Pharmacies cleaning of Ante and Buffer Rooms daily and terminal cleaning with peridox, and preempt disinfectants.
• Cleans countertops, sink, carts, equipment and all easily cleanable exposed work surfaces.
• Cleans High touch areas, door handles, doors, telephones, intercoms.
• Cleans BSC/ ISO-% LAF Hood exposed exterior surfaces, hood legs, and underside cabinet.
• Cleaning implements are to be wiped down with sterile 70% IPA.
• Removes trash and liners, wipes inside and outside of trash bin, replace double liners.
• Cleans ceilings, walls, vents, cabinets, chairs/ stools, dust/mop floors daily.
• Cleaning implements and products should never be used for other areas in the facility.
• Cleans Pharmacy, shelves, under bins, pass-through, tables, walls, remove trash, dust/mop floors.
• Mops and dust floors daily.
• Performs other related work as it is assigned.

Essential Functions:

• The ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• The ability to push and pull items up to 50 lbs.
• The ability to grip, grasp and have fine motor skills.
• The ability to bend, stench, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, turn, reach, push and pull.
• The ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• The ability to be supervised.
• The ability to work as a Team.
• The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, residents and visitors.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Experience: Have recent successful structured work experience, previous EVS or hospital housekeeping preferred.

• Certifications/Licenses: Current California driver’s license.
• Skills/Ability:
  • The ability to work alone and unsupervised.
  • The ability to read, write, and follow oral/written instructions.
  • The ability to interpret the cleaning procedures.
  • The ability to communicate clearly
  • The ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks in a dependable manner.
  • The ability to perform tasks and establish priorities to accommodate interruptions.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others.
  • Knowledge of the specialty cleaning for Perioperative and Pharmacy Services, equipment, tools, and solutions.
  • Use appropriate safety precautions and procedures.