Environmental Services Tech - PRN

Shriners Children's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's Chicago is seeking an Environmental Services Technician on a PRN basis. The role involves cleaning hospital areas and patient housing to support a healing environment.

Responsibilities include floor care, dusting, disinfecting, and maintaining infection control standards while supporting a team-focused hospital culture in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• 1 year experience in an environmental services role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean all areas of the hospital and patient housing thoroughly and professionally.
• Sweep, mop, wax floors; vacuum rugs; dust furniture; wash walls, ceilings, vents, woodwork, blinds, windows and base boards.
• Disinfect high touch areas and equipment; maintain infection control standards as per procedures.
• Lead cleaning activities in assigned areas and participate in staff development and training.

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their families' ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

Shriners Children's Chicago has an opportunity for a PRN Environmental Services Tech.The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for cleaning all areas of the hospital and/or patient housing, in a thorough and professional manner. Cleaning services include sweeping, damp mopping and waxing floors, vacuuming rugs and carpets, upholstery and draperies, dusting furniture, washing walls, ceilings, air vents, woodwork, blinds, windows, door panels and base boards, disinfecting horizontal, vertical, equipment, and high touch areas. This position is an important part of our team because you will keep the patient's room clean so the patient and family can focus on healing.

Schedule:

This PRN position will work a mix of days and evenings.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for cleaning all areas of the hospital and/or patient housing, in a thorough and professional manner.
• Cleaning services include sweeping, damp mopping and waxing floors, vacuuming rugs and carpets, upholstery and draperies, dusting furniture, washing walls, ceilings, air vents, woodwork, blinds, windows, door panels and base boards, disinfecting horizontal, vertical, equipment, and high touch areas.
• Leads cleaning activities in assigned areas.
• Participates in staff development and training within the department.
• Performs a variety of hard and carpet floor care to include stripping, mopping and buffing floors.
• Cleans patient rooms including discharges according to departmental procedures.
• Cleans patient and public rest rooms according to departmental procedures.
• Infection control standards are maintained through practicing standard precautions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• 1 year experience in an environmental services role

The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $26.24.

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.