Environmental Services Technician (EVS Tech) - UH Truman Medical Center (3 days/wk, 10:30p - 7a)

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri

Department

Environmental Services UHTMC

Position Type

Part time

Work Schedule

10:30PM - 7:00AM

Hours Per Week

20

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children's Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women's services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women's care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area's largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

According to established procedures, cleans and services building areas. Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies, in and around hospital departments; and performs a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the hospital in a neat, orderly, and sanitary condition in accordance with safety and infection control standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Good communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to speak and read the English language
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and visitors.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50lbs on a consistent basis - sometimes additional weight on an infrequent basis.
• Ability to correctly operate electric and battery powered floor care equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to read and understand labeling directions on various cleaning chemicals in order to know contents and first aid instructions.
• Ability to pass competency assessment upon completion of training and mentoring program 30 - 60 days of hire into the position.

Preferred

• High School diploma or GED
• Experience in a health care environment
• 6 months experience in Environmental Service duties in an institution.