Environmental Services Technician - 1st Shift

Mercy Health System Corporation•Janesville, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for the thorough cleaning of assigned areas within the facility. This includes tasks such as cleaning furniture, tile, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, and showers. The role also involves high and low dusting, mopping floors, cleaning elevators and stairs, door frames, ceiling vents, and vacuuming carpets. Adherence to organizational policies, infection prevention standards, and proper chemical usage for different pathogens is crucial. The technician will maintain EVS closets, carts, and equipment, report safety hazards, manage supply levels, and replenish paper, soap, and hand sanitizer. Special projects may include coordinating with affected departments for upcoming work like construction, wall cleaning, or window washing, and posting informational signs. The role requires moving furniture, supplies, and equipment safely, properly mixing and storing chemicals, using personal protective equipment, and following safety procedures for wet floor signs. Making beds according to specific area needs and utilizing bed tracking systems are also part of the responsibilities. The technician must respond promptly to pager calls and ensure dismissal rooms are ready for new patients. Use of the Xenex UV Light robot may be required in specified rooms. Proper handling, transport, and disposal of various waste types, including hazardous and infectious waste, are essential. DOT Certification is required for packaging and transporting regulated medical waste. The position requires adherence to all applicable regulations and standards.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Previous cleaning experience helpful.
Complete DOT Certification in order to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Respond to phone/pager call from supervisor within 5 minutes.

Nice To Haves

Previous cleaning experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Perform thorough cleaning of assigned areas including furniture, tile, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, and showers.
Conduct high and low dusting of TVs, lights, walls, mop floors, elevators, and stairs.
Clean door frames, ceiling vents, and vacuum carpets.
Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.
Observe all isolation procedures and Infection Prevention Standards.
Demonstrate knowledge of correct chemicals used for different pathogens.
Maintain EVS closet, EVS cart, and all equipment in a neat and orderly manner.
Report any safety hazards or equipment in need of repair to supervisor and/or Facilities.
Maintain correct amount of supplies.
Replenish paper, soap supplies, and hand sanitizer.
Hang cubicles/drapes according to department policy.
Complete special project assignments, including coordinating with affected departments and posting informational signs.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment as requested, adhering to departmental safety and lifting procedures.
Seek assistance when in doubt.
Properly mix and store chemicals to achieve correct dilution ratio.
Use proper personal protective equipment, including safety goggles when needed.
Read directions carefully and ask supervisor when in doubt.
Use wet floor signs to block off work areas.
Make beds in accordance with specific area needs and identify various bed types.
Utilize bed tracking phone/pager, place bed in EPIC, and remove when completed.
Respond to phone/pager calls from supervisor within 5 minutes.
Report phone/pager problems to supervisor.
Log out of EPIC.
Ensure dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient.
Use Xenex UV Light robot for specified rooms where available.
Return soiled and clean unused mops to the department and place in proper containers/areas.
Adhere to all applicable regulations and standards.
Adhere to proper handling, transport, and disposal of all waste types, including hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recycling, and regular trash.
Complete DOT Certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Ask supervisor or lead when in doubt.