Environmental Services Technician - First Shift

Mercy Health System Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services worker to clean patient areas, beds, and surfaces, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment for patients and staff. You will handle chemicals safely and follow isolation procedures while coordinating with departments for special cleaning projects.

The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and a proactive approach to maintaining supply levels and equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous cleaning experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly clean assigned areas including furniture, tile, fixtures, and windows.
• Dust surfaces and mop floors, vacuum carpets, and maintain cleanliness of rooms.
• Follow infection prevention standards and isolation procedures.
• Handle and store chemicals with correct dilution ratios.
• Restock supplies and ensure EVS closets and carts are organized.
• Coordinate special cleaning projects and communicate with departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Xenex UV Light robot

Job description

OVERVIEW

This role keeps hospital areas clean, safe, and ready for patients by cleaning rooms and surfaces, making beds, restocking supplies, and properly handling equipment and chemicals. It also requires following infection control and safety standards, correctly handling different types of waste, responding to requests quickly, and helping with special cleaning projects as needed.

SCHEDULE

40-hours per week

SHIFT

Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for thorough cleaning of assigned areas including, but not limited to, 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.
• Observes all isolation procedures and Infect Prevention Standards.
• Is knowledgeable on correct chemicals used for different pathogens.
• Maintains EVS closet, EVS cart, and all equipment in a neat and orderly manner.
• Reports any safety hazards or equipment in need of repair to supervisor and/or Facilities.
• Maintain correct amount of supplies.
• Is knowledgeable on correct chemicals used for different pathogens.
• Replenishes paper, soap supplies, hand sanitizer.
• Hangs cubicles/drapes according to department policy.
• 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.
• Moves furniture, supplies and equipment as requested adhering to departmental safety and lifting procedures.
• Seeks assistance when in doubt.
• Responsible for properly mixing and storing chemicals to achieve correct dilution ratio.
• Uses proper personal protective equipment including safety goggles when needed.
• Reads directions carefully and asks supervisor when in doubt.
• Uses wet floor signs, etc. to block off work area.
• Makes beds in accordance with specific area needs.
• Is knowledgeable and can identify various bed types.
• Utilizes bed tracking phone/pager, places bed in EPIC and removes when bed has been completed.
• Responds to phone/pager call from supervisor within 5 minutes.
• Reports phone/pager problems to supervisor.
• Logs out of EPIC.
• Ensures dismissal rooms are ready for the next patient.
• Uses Xenex UV Light robot for specified rooms where available.
• Returns soiled and clean unused mops to department and places in proper containers/areas.
• Adheres to all applicable regulations and standards.
• Adheres 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.
• Asks supervisor or lead when in doubt.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Previous cleaning experience helpful.

PAY RANGE

$15.30 - $22.18

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities

• Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.