Environmental Services Technician II, Northwest Community Hospital, Days

1201 Northwest Community Hospital; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavor Health Careers is hiring an Environmental Service Technician II for Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. The role covers patient room and ancillary area cleaning, including isolation/terminal cleaning and equipment sanitation. Hours are days 7:00am–3:30pm with rotating weekends; per diem as needed.

Strong attention to safety and customer service is required. You will support the Environmental Services Manager, maintain supply levels, and uphold department standards.

Qualifications

• Prefer high school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with the correct use of body mechanics.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers.
• Communications skills to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Organizational skills to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work on call and overtime, including holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily patient room and ancillary area cleaning per standards, including isolation/terminal cleaning of rooms.
• Clean equipment used in patient rooms and keep carts and supplies orderly.
• Follow safety instructions for cleaning chemicals and label bottled chemicals.
• Maintain supplies of paper products, soap, seat covers, and sharps containers daily.
• Protect patient safety and quality standards while providing courteous service.
• Communicate daily with area manager to ensure service standards are met.

Skills

Body mechanics

Customer service

Communication skills

Hospital experience

Teamwork

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 Service Technician II
• Location: Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights, IL
• Per diem, as needed
• Hours: Days 7:00am - 3:30pm, rotating weekends

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.

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