Environmental Services Technician - 1st Shift

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Crystal Lake, IL

2d•$15 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for thorough cleaning of assigned areas, including furniture, tile, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers, high and low dusting of TVs, lights, walls, mopping floors, elevators, stairs, cleaning door frames, ceiling vents, and vacuuming carpets. The role requires adherence to all organizational policies and procedures, observation of isolation procedures and infection prevention standards, and knowledge of correct chemicals for different pathogens. The technician will maintain EVS closets, carts, and equipment, report safety hazards or equipment needing repair, and maintain correct supply levels. Responsibilities also include replenishing paper, soap, and hand sanitizer, hanging cubicles/drapes, completing special projects, moving furniture and supplies safely, properly mixing and storing chemicals, using personal protective equipment, and using wet floor signs to block off work areas. The role involves making beds according to specific area needs, utilizing bed tracking phones/pagers, logging into and out of EPIC, ensuring dismissal rooms are ready, and using the Xenex UV Light robot where available. The technician will return soiled and clean mops to the department and adhere to regulations for handling, transport, and disposal of all waste types, including hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recycling, and regular trash. DOT Certification is required for packaging and transporting regulated medical waste.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Previous cleaning experience helpful.
Knowledgeable on correct chemicals used for different pathogens.
Knowledgeable on correct chemicals used for different pathogens.
Seeks assistance when in doubt.
Reads directions carefully and asks supervisor when in doubt.
Knowledgeable and can identify various bed types.
Asks supervisor or lead when in doubt.

Responsibilities

Thorough cleaning of assigned areas including furniture, tile, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, showers.
Perform high and low dusting of TVs, lights, walls, mop floors, elevators and stairs, clean door frames, ceiling vents, and vacuum carpet.
Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.
Observe all isolation procedures and Infect Prevention Standards.
Maintain EVS closet, EVS cart, and all equipment in a neat and orderly manner.
Report any safety hazards or equipment in need of repair to supervisor and/or Facilities.
Maintain correct amount of supplies.
Replenish paper, soap supplies, hand sanitizer.
Hang cubicles/drapes according to department policy.
Complete special project assignments, including coordinating specifics such as contacting affected departments and posting informational signs.
Move furniture, supplies and equipment as requested adhering to departmental safety and lifting procedures.
Properly mix and store chemicals to achieve correct dilution ratio.
Use proper personal protective equipment including safety goggles when needed.
Use wet floor signs to block off work area.
Make beds in accordance with specific area needs.
Utilize bed tracking phone/pager, place bed in EPIC and remove when bed has been completed.
Respond to phone/pager call from supervisor within 5 minutes.
Log out of EPIC.
Ensure dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient.
Use Xenex UV Light robot for specified rooms where available.
Return soiled and clean unused mops to department and place in proper containers/areas.
Adhere to all applicable regulations and standards.
Adhere to proper handling, transport and disposal of all waste types, including hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recycling, regular trash, universal.
Complete DOT Certification in order to package and transport regulated medical waste.