2nd Shift Healthcare Environmental Services Technician

aah; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Lexington Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Services team member for the 2nd shift in the 11906 Lexington Medical Center - Environmental Services department. You will perform comprehensive cleaning, maintain sanitation, and support hospital operations.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED preferred and about one year of experience; duties include cleaning, waste removal, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• One year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas to include, but not limited to: dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures; washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures; sweeping, scrubbing and refinishing floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpet; re-stocking restrooms; replacing light bulbs; and reporting repairs.
• Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes. Majority of work is indoors but may assist with outdoor cleaning including parking lot, windows and roof. Various cleaning activities may include the use of a ladder.
• Removes waste by collecting and transporting soiled linen, emptying trash containers, changing sharps containers, transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors, recycling material, and emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas.
• Keeps equipment associated with the job, clean and orderly, and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
• Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.
• Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Prioritize tasks

Operate equipment

Communication skills

Extreme temperatures

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Advocate Health's Lexington Medical Center is seeking an Environmental Services team member for the 2nd shift in the 11906 Lexington Medical Center - Environmental Services department. You will perform comprehensive cleaning, maintain sanitation, and support hospital operations.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED preferred and about one year of experience; duties include cleaning, waste removal, and safety compliance.