Environmental Services Tech

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Freeport, IL

2d•$15 - $22

About The Position

Responsible for total sanitation, floor care, and preparation and organization of patient rooms, floors, bed set-ups, and ancillary areas. The position performs thorough cleaning and disinfection, supports patient-room readiness, maintains supplies and equipment, and follows infection-prevention, safety, waste-handling, and organizational procedures.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
Previous cleaning experience helpful.

Nice To Haves

Previous cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly clean assigned areas, including furniture, tile, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, walls, floors, elevators, stairs, door frames, ceiling vents, and carpets.
Follow organizational policies and procedures, isolation procedures, infection-prevention standards, and applicable regulations and standards.
Maintain the EVS closet, cart, equipment, and supplies in an orderly condition; report safety hazards and equipment needing repair to a supervisor or Facilities.
Replenish paper, soap, and hand-sanitizer supplies.
Hang cubicles and drapes according to department policy.
Coordinate special projects by contacting affected departments and posting informational signs for projects such as construction, wall cleaning, drape or cubicle changes, and window washing.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment as requested while following safety and lifting procedures, and seek assistance when needed.
Mix and store chemicals at the correct dilution, follow directions, use required personal protective equipment, and use wet-floor signs to block off work areas.
Make beds according to area needs, identify bed types, use the bed-tracking phone or pager, update beds in EPIC, and respond to supervisor calls within five minutes.
Report phone or pager problems, log out of EPIC, and ensure dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient.
Use a Xenex UV Light robot for specified rooms where available.
Return soiled and clean unused mops to the department and place them in designated containers or areas.
Handle, transport, and dispose of waste properly, including hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recyclable, regular-trash, and universal waste; complete DOT certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.