Environmental Services Technician - Team Lead

Mercyhealth•Freeport, IL

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 coordinates daily assignments and coverage across departments and units, including completing scheduled work when coverage is unavailable. The team lead performs and inspects cleaning work, supports scheduling and project coordination, assists with supplies and waste management, and trains and supports other environmental services partners. Work follows organizational procedures, infection prevention standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.

Requirements

Minimum six months of experience as an EVS Tech 1 or Tech 2.
Ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, including project work.
Ability to use all equipment and perform hard-surface, carpet, and upholstery care, construction cleanup, and trash removal.
Knowledge of AV equipment and room setups.
Ability to perform scheduled floor cleaning and follow unit-specific guidelines.
Ability to operate, understand, and maintain equipment safely and professionally.
Ability to float to all areas, including ICU, OB, OR, and ED.
Ability to resolve conflicts and provide support and training to other partners.
Ability to meet the 95% ATP testing requirement.
C.H.E.S.T. certification within 90 days if promoted from Level 1.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly clean assigned areas, including furniture, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, walls, floors, elevators, stairs, vents, and carpets.
Perform floor and carpet care, including stripping, scrubbing, finishing, shampooing, extraction, spot cleaning, bonneting, and burnishing.
Prepare patient rooms and beds according to area-specific needs, and ensure dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient.
Coordinate assignments and ensure coverage of departments and units; complete scheduled work when coverage is unavailable.
Respond to supervisor phone or pager calls within five minutes and report phone or pager problems.
Use the bed tracking phone or pager, place beds in EPIC, remove them when completed, and log out of EPIC.
Maintain EVS closets, carts, equipment, and supplies; replenish paper, soap, and hand sanitizer.
Report safety hazards and equipment needing repair to a supervisor or Facilities.
Coordinate special projects by contacting affected departments and posting informational signs.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment in accordance with safety and lifting procedures.
Mix and store chemicals at the correct dilution, follow product directions, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and block off work areas with wet-floor signs.
Follow isolation procedures and infection prevention standards, and use the correct chemicals for different pathogens.
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.
Use the Xenex UV Light robot in specified rooms where available.
Return soiled and clean unused mops to the proper department containers or areas.
Perform inspections, unit checks, and daily shift reports.
Assist with scheduling, project work, supplies, waste management, and hazardous spill cleanup.
Provide training and support to other partners, recommend training topics, and help resolve conflicts.
Float to all areas, including specialized areas such as ICU, OB, OR, and ED.
Operate, maintain, clean, and charge equipment safely, including extractors, vacuums, wet vacuums, burnishers, and flatbeds.
Work other shifts for annual floor maintenance as needed.
Achieve a passing score of 95% on ATP testing.