Environmental Service Tech II, Northwest Community Hospital, Days

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Northwest Community Hospital Environmental Services Technician II in Arlington Heights, IL, reports to the Environmental Services Manager to perform patient room and ancillary area daily cleaning, including isolation/terminal cleaning and equipment handling to meet standards.

Responsibilities include safe chemical handling, stocking supplies, maintaining a clean cart, and delivering a positive, service‑oriented environment through teamwork.

Qualifications

• Prefer prior hospital environment experience.
• Ability to interpret written and verbal instructions.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks.
• Willingness to work on call and overtime including holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily patient room and ancillary area cleaning per standards.
• Clean isolation/terminal rooms and handle equipment used in patient areas.
• Dispose soiled linens and garbage; maintain cart and equipment cleanliness.
• Mix and use cleaning chemicals safely; ensure bottles are labeled.
• Maintain supplies of paper products, soaps, and other essentials daily.
• Communicate with area manager to ensure service standards are met and issues resolved.

Skills

Hospital experience

Body mechanics

Customer service

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$17.78 - $24.89 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Environmental Services Technician II
• Location: Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights, IL.
• Full Time: 40hrs/week
• Hours: Days, 7am - 3:30pm, Rotating weekend and Holidays

What you will do:

Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, performs patient room and ancillary area daily cleaning per departmental and corporate standards. This includes all isolation/terminal cleaning of rooms (including negative pressure/airborne), cleaning of any equipment used in patient room. This is to be done daily in all patient and ancillary areas to ensure customer service quality standards are being achieved and maintained by the Environmental Services Department.

• Performs daily patient room and ancillary area cleaning in assigned areas per departmental and corporate standards, including disposal of soiled linens and garbage. Cleans isolation/terminal rooms, patient discharges, (including negative pressure/airborne) daily as assigned; cleans any equipment, except rental, used in patient rooms and ancillary areas to ensure customer service quality standards is achieved and maintained by the Environmental Services Department. Makes sure housekeeping cart and equipment is clean and orderly on a daily basis.
• Utilizes/mixes cleaning chemicals in a cost effective and safe manner; closely follows all instructions and safety specifications regarding cleaning chemicals; makes sure all bottled chemicals are labeled, on a daily basis.
• Maintains adequate supplies of paper products, hand soap, seat covers, sanitary napkins, sharps containers etc. in assigned areas on a daily basis. Removes and replaces all full sharps. May be authorized to access secured medication storage locations to perform job related functions.
• Provides a positive customer service minded environment by stressing, through example, teamwork, personal enthusiasm, pride in work, and a positive efficient work attitude. Communicates daily with manager assigned to area to ensure information is exchanged, any concerns are resolved and customer service standards are achieved and maintained.
• Observes and reports any equipment, furniture, fixtures, carpet, curtains, and walls in need of repair, on a daily basis.
• Adheres to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.

What you will need:

• Prefer high school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with the correct use of body mechanics.
• The ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers.
• The communications skills necessary to understand written and verbal instructions.
• The organizational skills necessary to coordinate, prioritize and accomplish multiple work assignments.
• The ability to work on call and overtime when necessary, including all holidays.

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Free Parking
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

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At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging-each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

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