Environmental Services Technician 1

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

2d•$15 - $22

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician 1 is responsible for cleaning assigned areas in accordance with organizational policies, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulations. Duties include cleaning and dusting surfaces and fixtures, mopping floors, vacuuming carpets, replenishing supplies, maintaining EVS closets, carts, and equipment, and reporting hazards or equipment problems. The technician handles chemicals safely, follows isolation and waste-management procedures, and uses appropriate personal protective equipment and work-area signage. The role includes making beds, preparing dismissal rooms, using bed-tracking technology and EPIC, responding to supervisor calls within five minutes, and using a Xenex UV Light robot for specified rooms where available. The technician may coordinate special cleaning projects, move furniture and equipment safely, and handle and transport multiple types of waste. Floor-care duties include stripping, scrubbing, finishing, shampooing, extracting, spot cleaning, bonneting, burnishing, and operating and maintaining floor-care equipment. Work follows standard practices and procedures, with some independent judgment, under supervision by 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, chemical-handling, waste-handling, and lifting procedures.
Ability to operate and maintain cleaning and floor-care equipment safely.
Work is performed according to standard practices and procedures, with some independent judgment required.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent.
Previous cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly clean assigned areas, including furniture, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, floors, elevators, stairs, and carpets.
Follow organizational policies, isolation procedures, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulations.
Use appropriate chemicals for different pathogens; mix and store chemicals at the correct dilution and use personal protective equipment and safety signage as needed.
Maintain EVS closets, carts, and equipment in a neat and orderly condition; maintain supplies and report safety hazards or equipment needing repair.
Replenish paper, soap, and hand sanitizer supplies.
Hang cubicles and drapes according to department policy.
Coordinate special cleaning projects by contacting affected departments and posting informational signs.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment according to safety and lifting procedures, seeking assistance when needed.
Make beds according to area needs and identify different bed types.
Use bed-tracking phone/pager and EPIC to place beds and remove them when completed; respond to supervisor calls within five minutes and report phone/pager problems.
Ensure dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient and 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 appropriately, including hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recycling, regular trash, and universal waste; complete DOT Certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Perform scheduled floor cleaning, including stripping, scrubbing, finishing, shampooing, and extracting, including work on other shifts for annual floor maintenance.
Perform carpet spot cleaning, carpet bonneting and extraction, burnishing, and wet/dry vacuuming.
Operate, understand, maintain, and clean floor-care equipment safely; ensure batteries are charged.
Log out of EPIC.