Main OR- Environmental Services Technician- 40hr

Connecticut Children's is hiring an Environmental Services Technician for a 40-hour position in Hartford, CT. The role involves maintaining cleanliness in the operating room, following AORN guidelines, assisting with patient transport, and ensuring a sanitary environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, customer service skills, and preferably experience in a healthcare setting. Physical demands include standing, lifting, and working with chemicals.
Job Description

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.

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 ability 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.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Required:
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one year housekeeping experience in a healthcare/Operating room setting preferred.
• 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.
• Minimum of one year housekeeping experience in a healthcare/Operating room setting.

Education and/or Experience Preferred:
• Vocational/technical training preferred.

License and/or Certification Required:
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR in adult, child & infant is required upon hire and maintained.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of:
• Basic medical terminology preferred.
• Basic math and measurements.
• Basic understanding of organization’s environment of care and infection control policies and procedures.

Skilled at:
• 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.

About Us

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.