Environmental Services Technician 1

Mercyhealth•Janesville, WI

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician 1 cleans assigned areas and supports a safe, sanitary environment. Duties include cleaning furniture, fixtures, floors, windows, bathrooms, elevators, stairs, and carpets; dusting; replenishing paper, soap, and hand-sanitizer supplies; and preparing beds and dismissal rooms. The technician follows infection-prevention, isolation, safety, and waste-handling procedures; selects, mixes, and stores chemicals appropriately; and uses personal protective equipment and wet-floor signs as required. The role also includes maintaining EVS closets, carts, equipment, and supplies; reporting hazards and equipment problems; completing special cleaning projects; moving furniture and equipment safely; and responding to supervisor communications. Bed tracking and room updates are handled through a phone or pager and EPIC, and Xenex UV Light robots are used in specified rooms where available. The technician handles and transports waste according to applicable requirements and must complete DOT Certification to package and transport regulated medical waste. The position performs scheduled floor-care work, which may include stripping, scrubbing, finishing, shampooing, extraction, carpet spot cleaning and bonneting, burnishing, and wet/dry vacuuming. Equipment must be operated, maintained, and cleaned safely, with batteries charged after use. Work is performed according to standard practices and procedures, with some independent judgment, under the supervision of EVS Tech 3/Team Leads, Supervisors, Manager, and/or Director.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Previous cleaning experience helpful.
Complete DOT Certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Ability to follow safety, infection-prevention, isolation, chemical-handling, waste-handling, and equipment procedures.
Ability to perform scheduled floor cleaning and operate and maintain cleaning equipment safely.
Some independent judgment is required while working according to standard practices and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Previous cleaning experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly clean assigned areas, including furniture, fixtures, windows, bathrooms, floors, elevators, stairs, and carpets.
Dust high and low surfaces, mop floors, and vacuum carpets.
Follow organizational policies, isolation procedures, infection-prevention standards, applicable regulations, and safety procedures.
Use appropriate chemicals for different pathogens and properly mix and store chemicals at the correct dilution.
Maintain EVS closets, carts, equipment, and supplies in a neat and orderly manner; report hazards and equipment needing repair.
Replenish paper, soap, and hand-sanitizer supplies.
Hang cubicles and drapes according to department policy and coordinate special projects, including notifying affected departments and posting informational signs.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment according to safety and lifting procedures, and seek assistance when needed.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment and wet-floor signs to secure work areas.
Make beds according to area needs and identify different bed types.
Use the bed-tracking phone or pager and EPIC to place beds and remove them when complete; respond to supervisor calls within five minutes and report phone or pager problems.
Ensure dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient and use Xenex UV Light robots for specified rooms where available.
Return unused clean and soiled mops to the department and place them in designated areas.
Handle, transport, and dispose of waste properly, including hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recyclable, regular, and universal waste.
Complete DOT Certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Perform scheduled floor care, including stripping, scrubbing, finishing, shampooing, extraction, carpet spot cleaning and bonneting, burnishing, and wet/dry vacuuming; work other shifts for annual floor maintenance as needed.
Operate, understand, maintain, and clean equipment safely, and ensure batteries are charged.
Log out of EPIC.