Environmental Services Technician I, Evenings, Warrenville

Swedish Hospital; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Pathways to Promote Growth

Medical, Dental, Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking at designated locations

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Community Involvement Opportunities

Job summary

Northwest Community Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Technician I for evening shifts in Warrenville, IL. This full-time position focuses on cleaning and sanitizing patient areas to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.

You will perform isolation cleaning, manage supplies, and follow infection control protocols with emphasis on safety and customer service. Prior hospital experience is preferred; HS diploma required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Report to Environmental Services Manager and perform daily cleaning of patient rooms and ancillary areas according to standards.
• Include isolation/terminal cleaning of rooms and cleaning of equipment used in patient rooms.
• Perform daily patient room and ancillary area cleaning, including disposal of soiled linens and garbage.
• Clean isolation/terminal rooms and patient discharges, including negative pressure/airborne areas, as assigned.
• Keep housekeeping cart and equipment clean and orderly daily.
• Follow cleaning chemical instructions and safety specs; ensure bottles are labeled daily.
• Maintain supplies of paper products, soap, and other essentials in assigned areas.
• Remove and replace full sharps and access secured medication storage locations as needed.
• Demonstrate teamwork, positive attitude, and excellent customer service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$17.35 - $24.29 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Environmental Services Tech I
• Location: Warrenville, IL
• Full Time, 40 hours
• Hours: Monday-Friday, Evenings, 5:00pm-1:30am

A Brief Overview:

As an Environmental Services Technician I, you will be a crucial part of our team responsible for ensuring that our hospital is clean, sanitized, and safe for patients, visitors, and staff. Your attention to detail and commitment to infection control protocols will contribute to the overall well-being and comfort of our patients.

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 are 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, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities