Job Summary The EVS Housekeeping Technician performs a variety of general daily cleaning tasks to maintain patient care areas, which includes isolation rooms, discharges, offices, corridors, bathrooms and public areas; collecting regular trash, regulated medical waste, soiled linens, vacuuming and other assigned areas of the facility. Key Responsibilities Effectively cleans and sanitizes patient rooms and departments utilizing the proper cleaning methods, equipment and chemicals; includes cleaning of bathrooms, walls, windows, doors, floors and carpets Empties trash, wastebaskets and linen hampers and transports soiled linens according to department standards; cleans and maintains trash chute room floors/walls/vents Assists with the distribution and storage of supplies Safely and securely handles and transports medical waste; ensures medical waste storage areas are secured at all times Cleans and organizes EVS carts and closet per department and regulatory standards; ensures EVS closet is locked and secured at all times Uses chemicals in a safe manner; uses dispensers correctly to fill labeled bottles and containers with correct chemicals at all times as trained Participates in the training of new employees and offers guidance, assistance and direction to less experienced personnel Recognizes, comprehends and follows the meaning/direction of designated signs, symbols and written instructions Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by manager Strictly adheres to health and safety standards as well as hospital-specific policies and procedures