Environmental Services Technician - Second shift

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

25d•$15 - $22

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for sanitation, floor care, and preparation and organization of patient rooms, beds, floors, and ancillary areas. This is a full-time second-shift position with rotations. The role performs routine and specialized cleaning, maintains supplies and equipment, follows infection-prevention and safety practices, and supports bed readiness and waste handling. Work follows standard practices and procedures, with some independent judgment, under the supervision of EVS Tech 3/Team Leads, Supervisors, Manager, and/or Director.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
Previous cleaning experience is helpful.
Complete DOT Certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Follow departmental safety and lifting procedures, infection-prevention standards, and applicable regulations.

Nice To Haves

Previous cleaning experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly clean assigned areas, including furniture, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, walls, floors, elevators, stairs, door frames, ceiling vents, and carpets.
Follow organizational policies, isolation procedures, infection-prevention standards, and applicable regulations.
Use appropriate chemicals for different pathogens; mix, dilute, and store chemicals correctly and use required personal protective equipment and wet-floor signs.
Maintain EVS closets, carts, equipment, and supplies in a neat and orderly manner; report safety hazards and equipment needing repair; replenish paper, soap, and hand sanitizer.
Hang cubicles and drapes according to department policy.
Coordinate special cleaning or maintenance projects by notifying affected departments and posting informational signs.
Move furniture, supplies, and equipment as requested, following safety and lifting procedures and seeking assistance when needed.
Make beds according to area needs; identify bed types; use the bed-tracking phone/pager and EPIC to place and remove beds; respond to supervisor calls within five minutes; report phone/pager 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 areas.
Handle, transport, and dispose of hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recyclable, regular, and universal waste appropriately; complete DOT certification to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Perform floor-care tasks including stripping, scrubbing, finishing, shampooing, extracting, spot cleaning, carpet bonneting, burnishing, and wet/dry vacuuming; follow unit-specific guidelines and clean equipment after use.
Operate, understand, and maintain equipment safely and professionally, and ensure batteries are charged.