Environmental Services Technician

Mercyhealth•Crystal Lake, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for the thorough cleaning of assigned areas within the facility. This includes a wide range of tasks such as cleaning furniture, tile, fixtures, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, and showers. The role also involves high and low dusting, mopping floors, cleaning elevators and stairs, door frames, ceiling vents, and vacuuming carpets. Adherence to all organizational policies, procedures, and infection prevention standards, including isolation procedures, is critical. The technician must be knowledgeable about the correct chemicals for different pathogens and maintain EVS closets, carts, and equipment in an orderly fashion. They are also responsible for reporting safety hazards or equipment in need of repair, maintaining adequate supply levels, and replenishing paper, soap, and hand sanitizer. Additional duties may include hanging cubicles/drapes, assisting with special projects like coordinating with affected departments for construction or cleaning projects, moving furniture and equipment safely, and properly mixing and storing chemicals. The role requires the use of personal protective equipment and wet floor signs to ensure safety. Making beds in accordance with specific area needs and identifying various bed types are also part of the responsibilities. The technician will utilize a bed tracking phone/pager, log bed status in EPIC, and ensure dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient. Responding promptly to supervisor calls and reporting any phone/pager issues are expected. The role also involves the proper handling, transport, and disposal of various waste types, including hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recycling, and regular trash, and completing DOT Certification for regulated medical waste transport. The technician must adhere to all applicable regulations and standards.

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.
Knowledgeable and can identify various bed types.
Complete DOT Certification in order to package and transport regulated medical waste.
Asks supervisor or lead when in doubt.

Responsibilities

Perform thorough cleaning of assigned areas including 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.
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.
Perform 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.
Move furniture, supplies and equipment as requested adhering to departmental safety and lifting procedures.
Seek assistance when in doubt.
Properly mix and store chemicals to achieve correct dilution ratio.
Use proper personal protective equipment including safety goggles when needed.
Read directions carefully and ask supervisor when in doubt.
Use wet floor signs, etc. 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.
Report phone/pager problems to supervisor.
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 but not limited to: hazardous, infectious, sharps, confidential, recycling, regular trash, universal.
Complete DOT Certification in order to package and transport regulated medical waste.