Environmental Services Technician (Full Time & Part Time openings)

Insight Health Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation Time

Health, vision & dental benefits

Short and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

A healthcare institution is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain cleanliness within their facility. This entry-level role involves ensuring health standards through various cleaning duties, including the 10 Step cleaning process and management of linens. Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED, with prior experience in healthcare or housekeeping considered advantageous. The position offers flexible shifts and a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare, housekeeping, and/or maintenance is advantageous.
• Ability to demonstrate skill in using cleaning equipment after training.
• Knowledge of the 10 step cleaning process and isolation cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness within the healthcare facility in support of health standards.
• Perform the 10 Step cleaning process effectively.
• Cleans and services rooms, offices, and bathrooms as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cleaning equipment operation

Knowledge of cleaning chemicals

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Insight Health Systems provided pay range

This range is provided by Insight Health Systems. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$17.00/hr - $17.00/hr

At INSIGHT, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world‑class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to be the most innovative, ethical, and insightful clinical biomedical technology institution in the world. As we continue to develop and grow in the fields of neuroscience, medicine, and ethics, our mission is guided by the highest levels of leadership development through (E6 I3): Energy, Energizing, Edge, Ethics, Expertise, Execution, Innovation, Insight, Incubation. At Insight Hospital & Medical Center, we are partnering with the community to build this historical institution into a model healthcare organization providing PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

Job Summary

The successful individual will work under direct supervision to maintain the cleanliness within the healthcare facility in support of the organization’s health standards. The Environmental Services Technician will assume the responsibility of cleaning and maintaining a well‑groomed appearance throughout the facility. The role will also include other activities such as management of linens and inventory distribution, stocking, and collection. The Environmental Services Technician is expected to demonstrate professionalism during contact with patients while performing job responsibilities.

Duties

• Tasked with undertaking the 10 Step cleaning process
• Dusts, dry mops and cleans items such as medicine cabinets, furniture, metals, mirrors and equipment
• Vacuum blinds, screens and vents
• Perform miscellaneous duties such as replenishing supplies
• Sterilize rooms after isolation
• Cleans and services rooms and offices.
• Cleans and mops floors.
• Damp dusts furniture and equipment.
• Washes inside windows.
• Empties waste baskets.
• Arranges rooms in an orderly fashion.
• Cleans bathrooms, sinks, mirrors, supplies soap, towels and tissues
• Cleans patient check‑out beds and changes curtains as needed.
• Performs a variety of related duties.
• Cleans and services buildings.
• Dust mops, wet mops, buffs floors, halls, rooms, stairways and cleans carpets.
• Periodically waxes floors; damp dusts furniture and equipment.
• Gathers and disposes of trash.
• Cleans high areas; moves furniture and equipment in the hospital as required
• Utilize the bed tracking system to perform “Discharge cleaning” as needed
• Transports waste from collection points to compactors
• Set up meeting rooms and move furniture as required.
• Maintains and operates all cleaning equipment both electrical and battery. Request repairs as needed
• Wash walls and ceilings as assigned.
• Performs special projects such as hanging drapes and cubicle curtains.
• Reports any deficiencies observed in equipment, furniture or fixtures.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Previous experience in healthcare, housekeeping, and/or maintenance will be added advantages.
• Able to demonstrate, after training, skill, and capacity to use cleaning equipment
• Possess skills and knowledge of proper use of chemicals and equipment in cleaning, stripping and refinishing floors and in shampooing carpeting, and upholstery.
• Knowledge of the 10 step cleaning process and isolation cleaning of a patient room, cycle clean OR and L&D suites, and terminal clean areas as needed
• Capacity to stand, walk, stoop, and move reasonable weight while performing duties.
• Possess good interpersonal skills and is physically presentable.

Shifts

• 7am - 3pm
• 3pm - 11pm
• 11pm - 7am
• Full Time or Part Time or weekends only

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

Insight is an Equal Opportunity Employer & values workplace diversity!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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