Environmental Services Technician

Mercyhealth•Janesville, WI

10d

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician maintains a clean and sanitary environment by performing floor care and preparing and organizing patient rooms, bed setups, and ancillary areas. The technician ensures assigned spaces are clean, organized, and ready for patient use while following established cleanliness, infection prevention, and safety standards. This is a full-time, second-shift position. The role includes cleaning and maintaining patient and facility areas; replenishing supplies; preparing beds and dismissal rooms; handling equipment, chemicals, and waste safely; and responding to supervisor communications. The technician also supports special projects and uses designated systems and equipment, including EPIC, a bed-tracking phone or pager, and a Xenex UV Light robot where available.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Previous cleaning experience is helpful.
Complete DOT certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Follow safety, infection prevention, chemical handling, lifting, and waste-handling procedures.

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, and showers.
Dust high and low surfaces, including televisions, lights, walls, and ceiling vents; mop floors, elevators, and stairs; clean door frames; and vacuum carpets.
Follow organizational policies and procedures, isolation procedures, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulations.
Maintain the EVS closet, cart, and equipment in neat and orderly condition; report safety hazards and equipment needing repair to a supervisor or Facilities.
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 as needed for projects such as construction, wall cleaning, drape changes, cubicle changes, and window washing.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment as requested, following departmental safety and lifting procedures; seek assistance when uncertain.
Mix and store chemicals using the correct dilution ratios, follow directions, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and use wet-floor signs to block off work areas.
Make beds according to area-specific 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 device problems.
Log out of EPIC and ensure dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient.
Use the Xenex UV Light robot for specified rooms where available.
Return soiled and clean unused mops to the department and place them in the proper containers or areas.
Properly handle, transport, and dispose of waste, including hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recyclable, regular trash, and universal waste.
Complete DOT certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Ask a supervisor or lead for guidance when uncertain.