Environmental Services Technician - Team Lead

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Freeport, IL

2d•$17 - $25

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician - Team Lead is responsible for sanitation, floor care, patient-room preparation and organization, bed setup, and cleaning ancillary areas. The role also helps designate workloads, ensure coverage across departments and units, and complete scheduled work when coverage is unavailable. The Team Lead performs inspections, unit checks, daily shift reports, project work, and assists with scheduling and supplies. The position provides training and support to EVS partners and supervises EVS Techs 1 and 2 and other EVS Tech 3s. The role includes routine and specialized cleaning, floor and carpet care, construction cleanup, waste handling, and hazardous-spill cleanup. It requires safe use and maintenance of cleaning equipment and chemicals, compliance with infection-prevention practices and applicable regulations, and the ability to float among hospital areas, including specialized units. The position is supervised by supervisors, a manager, and/or a director, and work follows standard practices and procedures while requiring independent judgment.

Requirements

At least six months of experience as an EVS Tech 1 or Tech 2.
Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities in the job description, including project work.
Ability to use all equipment and perform hard-surface, carpet, and upholstery care, construction cleanup, and trash removal.
Ability to work in all areas, including specialized areas such as ICU, OB, OR, and ED.
Ability to perform floor-care work on other shifts for annual floor maintenance.
Ability to resolve conflicts and provide support and knowledge to other partners.
High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
C.H.E.S.T. Certification within 90 days if promoted from Level 1.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly clean assigned areas, including furniture, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, floors, elevators, stairs, door frames, ceiling vents, and carpets.
Follow organizational policies, isolation procedures, infection-prevention standards, and applicable regulations.
Maintain the EVS closet, cart, equipment, and supply levels; report safety hazards and equipment needing repair.
Replenish paper, soap, and hand-sanitizer supplies; hang cubicles and drapes according to department policy.
Coordinate special projects, notify affected departments, and post informational signs as needed.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment in accordance with safety and lifting procedures; seek assistance when needed.
Mix and store chemicals at correct dilution ratios, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and mark off work areas with wet-floor signs.
Make beds for specific area needs, identify bed types, use the bed-tracking phone or pager, update bed status in EPIC, respond to calls within five minutes, and report device problems.
Ensure dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient and use the Xenex UV Light robot in specified rooms where available.
Return clean and soiled unused mops to the appropriate department containers or areas.
Provide training, share knowledge, support other partners, and recommend training topics.
Handle, transport, and dispose of waste properly, including hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recyclable, regular, and universal waste; obtain DOT Certification for regulated medical-waste packaging and transport.
Perform hard-surface, carpet, and upholstery care; construction cleanup; trash removal; and hazardous-spill cleanup.
Perform inspections, unit checks, and daily shift reports; assist with scheduling, project work, and supplies.
Resolve conflicts and float across all areas, including ICU, OB, OR, and ED.
Perform scheduled floor maintenance, including stripping, scrubbing, finishing, shampooing, and extracting, following unit-specific guidelines and cleaning equipment after use.
Spot-clean carpets and perform carpet bonneting and extraction, burnishing, and wet/dry vacuuming; safely operate, understand, and maintain equipment and ensure batteries are charged.
Supervise EVS Techs 1 and 2 and other EVS Tech 3s.
Complete duties and project work described in the job description and pass 95% of ATP testing.