Environmental Services Technician - 2nd Shift

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Lake Geneva, WI

2d•$15 - $22

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician is a member of the Environmental Services (EVS) team responsible for cleaning and sanitizing assigned areas to maintain a safe, welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The 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. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on second shift. The technician thoroughly cleans assigned areas and surfaces, maintains EVS closets, carts, and equipment, replenishes supplies, and follows isolation procedures and applicable regulations. Duties also include preparing beds and dismissal rooms, using bed-tracking systems and EPIC, responding to supervisor calls, and using a Xenex UV Light robot for specified rooms where available. The role handles and transports multiple types of waste, including regulated medical waste, and completes DOT Certification for packaging and transporting it.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly clean assigned areas and surfaces, including furniture, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, walls, floors, elevators, stairs, door frames, ceiling vents, and carpets.
Follow organizational policies and procedures, isolation procedures, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulations and standards.
Use the correct chemicals for different pathogens and properly mix and store chemicals at the correct dilution ratio; use appropriate personal protective equipment and wet-floor signs.
Keep EVS closets, carts, and equipment neat and orderly; report safety hazards and equipment needing repair to a supervisor or Facilities; maintain the correct amount of supplies.
Replenish paper, soap, and hand sanitizer supplies.
Hang cubicles and drapes according to department policy.
Coordinate special cleaning projects by contacting affected departments and posting informational signs as appropriate.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment as requested, following departmental safety and lifting procedures and seeking assistance when needed.
Make beds according to the needs of the area and identify different bed types; use the bed-tracking phone or pager, place beds in EPIC, and remove them when completed.
Respond to supervisor phone or pager calls within five minutes and report phone or pager problems to a supervisor.
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.
Handle, transport, and dispose of waste properly, including hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recycling, regular trash, and universal waste.
Complete DOT Certification to package and transport regulated medical waste; ask a supervisor or lead when uncertain.