Environmental Services Technician - 1st Shift

Mercyhealth•Harvard, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services (EVS) team member is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing assigned areas to maintain a safe, welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This role follows infection prevention and safety standards, handles waste and cleaning chemicals appropriately, maintains supplies and equipment, prepares patient rooms and beds, and assists with special cleaning projects as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Previous cleaning experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Responsible for thorough cleaning of assigned areas including, but not limited to, furniture, tile, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, etc.
Perform high and low dusting of TV's, lights, walls, mop floors, elevators and stairs, clean door frames, ceiling vents, and vacuum carpet, etc.
Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.
Observes all isolation procedures and Infect Prevention Standards.
Is knowledgeable on correct chemicals used for different pathogens.
Maintains EVS closet, EVS cart, and all equipment in a neat and orderly manner.
Reports any safety hazards or equipment in need of repair to supervisor and/or Facilities.
Maintain correct amount of supplies.
Replenishes paper, soap supplies, hand sanitizer.
Hang cubicles/drapes according to department policy.
Special project assignments, including coordinating specifics such as; contacting affected departments to advise of upcoming project (i.e. construction projects, wall cleaning, drapes, changing cubicles, window washing, etc.), and post informational signs.
Moves furniture, supplies and equipment as requested adhering to departmental safety and lifting procedures.
Seeks assistance when in doubt.
Responsible for properly mixing and storing chemicals to achieve correct dilution ratio.
Uses proper personal protective equipment including safety goggles when needed.
Reads directions carefully and asks supervisor when in doubt.
Uses wet floor signs, etc. to block off work area.
Makes beds in accordance with specific area needs.
Is knowledgeable and can identify various bed types.
Utilizes bed tracking phone/pager, places bed in EPIC and removes when bed has been completed.
Responds to phone/pager call from supervisor within 5 minutes.
Reports phone/pager problems to supervisor.
Logs out of EPIC.
Ensures dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient.
Uses Xenex UV Light robot for specified rooms where available.
Returns soiled and clean unused mops to department and places in proper containers/areas.
Adheres to all applicable regulations and standards.
Adheres to proper handling, transport and disposal of all waste types, including but not limited to: hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recycling, regular trash, universal.
Complete DOT Certification in order to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Asks supervisor or lead when in doubt.