Environmental Services Technician - Second Shift

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Lake Geneva, WI

2d•$15 - $22

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary healthcare environment by cleaning patient rooms and assigned areas, replenishing supplies, and preparing rooms for incoming patients. The role follows infection prevention, chemical safety, and waste-handling procedures, maintains equipment, and responds to departmental cleaning needs. This position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on second shift. The technician performs routine and specialized cleaning, including floor care, carpet cleaning, dusting, and cleaning furniture, fixtures, bathrooms, windows, and other assigned areas. Duties also include maintaining EVS closets, carts, equipment, and supplies; preparing beds and dismissal rooms; and responding to bed-tracking calls. The technician uses appropriate chemicals and personal protective equipment, follows safe lifting and work-area procedures, and handles and disposes of various waste types according to applicable rules. The role may involve special cleaning projects and working other shifts for annual floor maintenance. Work is performed according to standard practices and procedures, with some independent judgment. The position is supervised 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 infection prevention, chemical safety, waste-handling, and departmental safety procedures.
Ability to operate and maintain floor-care and cleaning equipment safely.
Ability to respond to supervisor phone/pager calls within five minutes.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly clean assigned areas, including furniture, tile, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, walls, vents, elevators, stairs, and floors; dust high and low and vacuum carpet.
Follow organizational policies, isolation procedures, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulations.
Use appropriate chemicals for different pathogens and correctly mix and store chemicals at the required dilution ratios.
Maintain EVS closets, carts, equipment, and supplies in an orderly condition; report safety hazards and equipment needing repair.
Replenish paper products, soap, and hand sanitizer.
Hang cubicles and drapes according to department policy.
Coordinate special cleaning projects by notifying affected departments and posting informational signs as needed.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment safely, following departmental lifting procedures and seeking assistance when needed.
Prepare beds for specific area needs, identify bed types, use the bed tracking phone/pager and EPIC, and respond to supervisor calls within five minutes.
Prepare dismissal rooms 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 areas.
Handle, transport, package, 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.
Perform scheduled floor care, including stripping, scrubbing, finishing, shampooing, extracting, burnishing, and spot cleaning carpets; follow unit-specific guidelines and attend to detailed areas.
Operate, understand, maintain, and clean equipment such as extractors, vacuums, wet vacs, burnishers, and flatbeds; ensure batteries are charged.
Work other shifts for annual floor maintenance as needed.