ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE TECH I or II - Day Shift

Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties. We are seeking an EVS Tech II to join our Environmental Services Team.

Shift:
Full time
1st shift
6:00 am - 2:30 pm including occasional weekends
80 hours per bi-weekly pay period

Fort HealthCare is proud to be named a 15-time award winner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace award for Southeastern Wisconsin, a 5-time award winner of the USA Top Workplaces award, and a 2-time winner of their Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award for Purpose & Values.

In addition, Fort HealthCare is proud to be awarded the inaugural 2024 Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) Hospital Mentorship and Quality Champion Award. The Hospital Mentorship and Quality Champion award recognizes a hospital for demonstrating mentoring relationships and engagement through active participation, collaboration and the sharing of tools and resources with other hospitals.

Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.

Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community

Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.

Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin. 

We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth. 

The EVS Tech II position requires a minimum of one year cleaning experience in an office or commercial environment, or six months of cleaning experience in a hospital environment. The EVS Tech II is responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning of one or more of the following critical patient care areas of the hospital: OB, IPS, ED, Ambulatory, OR, and Radiology. While cleaning in these specific areas, the EVS Tech II is responsible for maintaining and promoting a healthy and safe environment within the facility while minimalizing the spread of infection.  An EVS Tech II will be required to perform and successfully complete annual competencies in one or more of these critical patient care areas to maintain the Tech II status.

Responsibilities of this position include: 

• Complete daily, isolation, and discharge/transfer cleaning in one or more of the following critical patient care areas: ED, OB, Ambulatory, OR, Radiology, or IPS. Follows Fort Healthcare cleaning procedures when cleaning these areas.
• Complete terminal cleaning of LDRP, C-Section, OR Suites, Endoscopy Procedure rooms, PACU recovery area, and outpatient rooms following Fort HealthCare  cleaning procedures.
• Complete cleaning and relocating of medical equipment in critical patient care areas following Fort HealthCare cleaning Procedures.
• Respond to requests for specific cleaning tasks, prioritizing emergency requests.
• Follow Fort HealthCare guidelines when handling general and medical waste and soiled linen.
• Collect and transport soiled linen, trash, recycling, and infectious waste from designated areas following Fort HealthCare disposal procedures.
• Vacuum carpeted corridors, entrances, waiting and lobby areas as scheduled, perform light and deep extraction of carpeted areas as scheduled.
• Wet/dry mop and machine scrub corridors, entrances, waiting and lobby areas as scheduled.  Perform floor finishing procedures including stripping, finishing, and burnishing as scheduled following Fort HealthCare guidelines.
• Maintains and stocks EVS storeroom as necessary, including putting away freight, stocking supply shelves, cleaning and organizing room.
• Laundering of mops, rags, and other cleaning supplies for use by staff.  Exchange and laundering of cubicle curtains.  Laundering of other department items as requested.
• Maintains working knowledge of and follows safety and infection control standards.
• Maintains working knowledge of and follows hospital/department Environment of Care Compliance.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees.

Requirements of this position include: 

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• One-year prior cleaning experience or six months as a Fort HealthCare EVS Tech I required
• Background in cleaning; experience in healthcare setting a plus
• Cleaning in a healthcare, hospitality, commercial or private environment preferred

Benefits: 

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO Plan
• Daycare
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Health Insurance
• Comprehensive Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Pharmacy Discount
• Tuition Assistance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking