Environmental Services Technician

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Associate for a full-time, on-site role. You will clean and sanitize patient areas, offices, and common spaces, operating power scrubbers and carpet cleaners while following safety protocols.

You will work 40 hours per week, lift up to 50 lbs, and contribute to a safe, cost-effective facility environment. Benefits eligibility is provided, with opportunities for training and growth.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Ability to operate power cleaning equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work alone and understand facility layouts.
• Basic computer skills and customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Cleans furniture, carpets, floors in rooms, hallways, stairs and offices using power equipment.
• Operates cleaning equipment and reports safety hazards or needed repairs.
• Uses cleaning products safely and follows MSDS references.
• Prepares rooms for meetings and handles AV equipment delivery.
• Cleans patient care areas, restrooms, lobbies, offices and other spaces.
• Cleans and sanitizes surfaces including ceilings, walls, and windows.
• Disposes of trash, recyclables, and hazardous waste per guidelines.
• Restocks linens and prepares supply dispensers.

Skills

Equipment operation

Follow instructions

Independent worker

Prioritization

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Education

No Formal Education

Tools

Machine scrubbers

Carpet cleaners

Waste compactors

Balers

Job description

Department

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full-Time

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Major Responsibilities

• Cleans furniture and carpets in rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices using power equipment. Cleans and maintains floor surfaces with dry and wet mops. Refinishes floors, including machine scrubbing and/or stripping floors and applies floor finish.
• Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical. Notifies appropriate person of safety hazards and of equipment needing repair. Cleans equipment, cart, and service closet daily. Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested.
• Uses chemicals, cleaning products and equipment for their intended purpose to maintain a safe, cost-effective environment. Ensures all cleaning supplies are labeled and references Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as necessary.
• Sets up rooms for meetings and delivers audio visual equipment to the rooms.
• Cleans patient care areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells. Performs scheduled terminal and project cleaning in surgical areas.
• Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows. Dusts and mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility.
• Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste. Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines.
• Sorts, stocks and delivers linens. Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation. Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner. Fills and cleans supply dispensers. Replaces cubicle drapes and window coverings.
• Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas.
• Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• None Required.

Education Required

• No Formal Education.

Experience Required

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to operate various types of cleaning equipment, including machine scrubbers, carpet cleaners, waste compactors, balers, etc.
• Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others.
• Ability to work alone and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
• Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff.
• Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to a maximum 5 ft.
• lift and carry up to 30 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull up to 50 lbs. with the assistance of other staff and/or devices.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, climb stairs, reach above shoulders and crawl to complete tasks.
• Must also be able to shovel and spread salt or sand on snow, so will be exposed to outside temperatures and weather conditions as necessary.
• Must have ability to walk or stand the majority of the shift.
• Must have ability to wear protective clothing as will have exposure to strong germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, infectious waste (blood and body fluids). Requires that incumbent be familiar with policies on handling infectious and hazardous waste.
• Must have ability to safely operate power cleaning equipment such as machine scrubbers or carpet cleaners as well as non-power cleaning equipment and ladders telescoping up to 20 feet.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job, including telephones, zone phones, and pagers.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.