ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECH 1st Shift

Mercyhealth•Riverside, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Tech is responsible for the thorough cleaning of assigned areas, including furniture, fixtures, floors, windows, and restrooms. This role involves adhering to all organizational policies, infection prevention standards, and proper chemical usage for different pathogens. The technician will maintain EVS supplies and equipment, report safety hazards, and assist with special projects such as coordinating departmental notifications for upcoming projects. They will also be responsible for moving furniture and equipment, mixing and storing chemicals safely, and using appropriate personal protective equipment. Additionally, the role includes making beds, utilizing tracking systems, responding to pages promptly, ensuring rooms are ready for new patients, and operating specialized equipment like the Xenex UV Light robot. Proper handling, transport, and disposal of various waste types, including hazardous and infectious waste, are critical. DOT certification for regulated medical waste transport is required.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Previous cleaning experience helpful.
Knowledgeable on correct chemicals used for different pathogens.
Knowledgeable on correct chemicals used for different pathogens.
Knowledgeable and can identify various bed types.
Complete DOT Certification in order to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Asks supervisor or lead when in doubt.

Responsibilities

Thorough cleaning of assigned areas including furniture, tile, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, etc.
Perform high and low dusting of TV's, lights, walls, mop floors, elevators and stairs, clean door frames, ceiling vents, and vacuum carpet, etc.
Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.
Observe all isolation procedures and Infect Prevention Standards.
Maintain EVS closet, EVS cart, and all equipment in a neat and orderly manner.
Report any safety hazards or equipment in need of repair to supervisor and/or Facilities.
Maintain correct amount of supplies.
Replenish paper, soap supplies, hand sanitizer.
Hang cubicles/drapes according to department policy.
Special project assignments, including coordinating specifics such as; contacting affected departments to advise of upcoming project (i.e. construction projects, wall cleaning, drapes, changing cubicles, window washing, etc.), and post informational signs.
Move furniture, supplies and equipment as requested adhering to departmental safety and lifting procedures.
Seek assistance when in doubt.
Properly mix and store chemicals to achieve correct dilution ratio.
Use proper personal protective equipment including safety goggles when needed.
Read directions carefully and ask supervisor when in doubt.
Use wet floor signs, etc. to block off work area.
Make beds in accordance with specific area needs.
Utilize bed tracking phone/pager, place bed in EPIC and remove when bed has been completed.
Respond to phone/pager call from supervisor within 5 minutes.
Report phone/pager problems to supervisor.
Log out of EPIC.
Ensure dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient.
Use Xenex UV Light robot for specified rooms where available.
Return soiled and clean unused mops to department and place in proper containers/areas.
Adhere to all applicable regulations and standards.
Adhere to proper handling, transport and disposal of all waste types, including but not limited to: hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recycling, regular trash, universal.
Complete DOT Certification in order to package and transport regulated medical waste.