Environmental Services Technician II, Swedish Hospital

Endeavor-Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Health Savings Account

Retirement match

Paid time off

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Endeavor Health's Swedish Hospital in Chicago is seeking an Environmental Services Technician I for part-time per diem work. You will perform daily cleaning of patient rooms and ancillary areas to maintain a safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment.

Responsibilities include terminal cleaning, waste handling, carpet and floor care, and reporting repairs as needed. The role requires English literacy and physical capability; rotate days, evenings, and weekends as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Able to utilize proper body mechanics to perform tasks safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning of patient rooms and ancillary areas to maintain a safe, sanitary environment.
• Perform isolation/terminal cleaning of rooms (including negative pressure/airborne).
• Clean equipment used in patient rooms and report repairs as needed.
• Collect, transport, and dispose of regular, hazardous and medical waste according to policy.
• Extracts and spin cleans carpets; wash walls, ceilings, lights; buff and refinish floors.
• Perform other department cleaning tasks as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Reading & writing

Customer service

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:$17.43 - $24.40 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.Position Highlights:Position: Environmental Services Technician IILocation: Swedish Hospital - Chicago, ILPart time, Per DiemHours: Varies - Days (8am - 4:30pm), Evening (3pm - 11:30pm), rotating weekends & holidaysWhat 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.Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.Performs daily and terminal cleaning, replenishes supplies and reports necessary repairs of all patient care and ancillary areas (including patient rooms, washrooms, exam rooms, lobbies, offices, etc.) to ensure a safe, sanitary and attractive environment for patients, staff and visitors.Collects, transports, processes and disposes of all type of regular, hazardous and medical waste throughout the facility following established policies and procedures to assure that all waste disposal is performed in compliance with all regulatory agencies and to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.Extracts and spin clean carpets. Washes walls, ceilings, lights, spray buffs, scrubs, and refinishes hard/tile floors. Shampoos upholstered furniture. Performs other project cleaning all surfaces in order to maintain the quality of cleanliness with the facility.Performs other tasks as assigned according to the demands of the department.What you will need:Must be able to read, write, and speak EnglishAble to utilize proper body mechanics in order to safely carry out above tasksBenefits:Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and DevelopmentVarious Medical, Dental, and Vision optionsTuition ReimbursementWellness Program Savings PlanHealth Savings Account OptionsRetirement Options with Company MatchPaid Time OffCommunity Involvement OpportunitiesEndeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.