Environmental Services Technician

Mercyhealth•Janesville, WI

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for sanitation, floor care, and preparing and organizing patient rooms, floors, bed setups, and ancillary areas. The role includes thorough cleaning of assigned areas and replenishing supplies while following organizational policies, isolation procedures, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulations. Technicians maintain EVS closets, carts, and equipment; report safety hazards or equipment requiring repair; and complete special projects such as wall cleaning, drape or cubicle changes, and window washing. They prepare and store chemicals at the correct dilution, use appropriate personal protective equipment and wet-floor signs, and follow safe procedures when moving furniture, supplies, and equipment. The position also involves making beds for different area needs, managing bed status through a tracking phone or pager and EPIC, responding to supervisor calls within five minutes, and ensuring dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient. Technicians may use a Xenex UV Light robot for specified rooms where available and must properly handle, transport, and dispose of waste. DOT Certification is required to package and transport regulated medical waste.

Requirements

Complete DOT Certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Follow applicable safety procedures, including proper chemical handling, personal protective equipment use, and safe lifting practices.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent.
Previous cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly clean assigned areas, including furniture, tile, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, and other surfaces.
Perform high and low dusting; clean floors, elevators, stairs, door frames, and ceiling vents; and vacuum carpet.
Follow organizational policies, isolation procedures, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulations.
Use the correct chemicals for different pathogens and properly mix and store chemicals at the correct dilution ratio.
Maintain EVS closets, carts, and equipment in a neat and orderly manner, and report safety hazards or equipment needing repair.
Maintain appropriate supply levels and replenish paper products, soap, and hand sanitizer.
Hang cubicles and drapes according to department policy.
Coordinate special projects by notifying affected departments and posting informational signs.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment as requested while following departmental safety and lifting procedures; seek assistance when needed.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment, safety goggles when needed, and wet-floor signs to block off work areas.
Make beds according to area needs and identify different bed types.
Use the bed tracking phone or pager, place beds in EPIC, and remove them from EPIC when completed.
Respond to supervisor phone or pager calls within five minutes and 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 the designated containers or areas.
Properly handle, transport, and dispose of hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recyclable, regular-trash, and universal waste.
Complete DOT Certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.